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The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the 2025 NFL season, with Kyle Shanahan poised to bring in a controversial figure as the new defensive coordinator.

The 49ers defensive scheme is somewhat outdated. They're still running the same defensive scheme that the Seahawks ran 10 years ago under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks don't even run this scheme anymore.

The 49ers are hoping to keep Sorensen around on Kyle Shanahan's staff in a lesser role, just not as the defensive play-caller. Sorensen has spent the last three years in the organization, holding titles of defensive assistant, defensive passing game coordinator and nickelback coach before being named defensive coordinator prior to last season.

The San Francisco 49ers ‘ season was disastrous, forcing them to rebuild the team and their goals for the 2025 NFL campaign. Kyle Shanahan is making a number of changes to his coaching staff with the goal of getting the franchise back on track to reach the Super Bowl in the 2023 season.

In a display of nepo baby solidarity, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gave up play-calling duties in a regular-season game for the first time in his head coaching career and handed them over to offensive assistant Klay Kubiak.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is making major changes to his staff after going 6-11 this season. Earlier this week, the 49ers relieved special teams coordinator Brian Schneider of his duties.

San Francisco’s disappointing 2024 NFL campaign leads to significant staff changes as the franchise looks to rebuild.