And then they promoted Wilks' underling, Nick Sorensen, to defensive coordinator.They also hired Brandon Staley, who gave up 63 points to the Raiders last season, as the assistant head coach.

Nick Sorensen didn't seem to be the 49ers' first choice to replace Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator.. The 49ers could have promoted Sorensen to defensive coordinator last season -- he ...

Based on recent 49ers history, Nick Sorensen deserves to be fired. Let me explain. Last season, the 49ers defensive coordinator was Steve Wilks, who replaced DeMeco Ryans when he became the head ...

Just one year after parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks following a Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers are set to dismiss Wilks' successor, Nick Sorensen, from his role ...

Later, on another crucial third down, Wilks presented a pressure look with a "middle field open" defense, using split safeties. From there, they dropped into a 3-deep, 3-underneath fire-zone with ...

And then they promoted Wilks' underling, Nick Sorensen, to defensive coordinator. They also hired Brandon Staley, who gave up 63 points to the Raiders last season, as the assistant head coach.

The 49ers essentially blamed Steve Wilks for their latest Super Bowl collapse. They fired him a few days later, then promoted Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator. Sorensen has been on the 49ers ...

The 49ers essentially blamed Steve Wilks for their latest Super Bowl collapse. They fired him a few days later, then promoted Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator.

And then they promoted Wilks' underling, Nick Sorensen, to defensive coordinator.They also hired Brandon Staley, who gave up 63 points to the Raiders last season, as the assistant head coach.