The 49ers reportedly tried to hire Bill Belichick as their defensive coordinator. As if one of the greatest head coaches of all time would accept a subordinate role at 72 years old. Of course, Belichick turned down the offer.
The 49ers held an extensive search for the next defensive coordinator this offseason before they settled on promoting internal candidate Nick Sorensen.
First, they tried to hire Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo after he wiped the floor with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in the Super Bowl. Because if you can't beat them, hire their defensive coordinator, right? Unfortunately for the 49ers, Spaguolo stayed with the Chiefs after they gave him an extension.tried to hire Bill Belichick as their defensive coordinator. As if one of the greatest head coaches of all time would accept a subordinate role at 72 years old.
The 49ers could have promoted Sorensen to defensive coordinator in 2023 but they felt he wasn't ready or good enough. That's why they hired Steve Wilks. Which means Sorensen is the defensive coordinator because Wilks got fired and Spagnuolo and Belichick spurned the 49ers. Seems like Sorensen doesn't have much job security. If he struggles early in the season, he could get replaced during the bye week by Staley. And if Sorensen struggles in the playoffs, the 49ers could fire him and replace him with another former head coach who gets fired next year.0 Minutes AgoGrant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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