Last time the 49ers faced Detroit, they won but also gave up 31 points. And that was in the NFC Championship Game last season when the 49ers were good. Now, Lions offensive coordinator has become arguably the top offensive coordinator.

The Athletic’s Matt Barrows on Tuesday reported the 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after one season. It’s the second time in as many offseasons San Francisco has parted ways with a defensive coordinator. More to come…

Townsend interviewed for San Francisco's vacant defensive coordinator spot Thursday, the 49ers announced via social media. They also interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, who was San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017-20.

Per a league source, the 49ers are moving on from Nick Sorensen at defensive coordinator. The team hopes it can retain Sorensen in some capacity. … The 49ers have an opening at special teams coordinator and Sorensen was a special team coordinator in Jacksonville in 2021.

The 49ers will not retain Nick Sorensen as their defensive coordinator following a 6-11 season in which the squad finished 29th in points allowed, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday night.

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.

Nick Sorensen will not return as 49ers defensive coordinator, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday night. However, the 49ers believe

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, offensive line/run game coordinator Chris Foerster, and quarterback Brock Purdy spoke to

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed reporters on Saturday following the team's final practice before their Monday night primetime matchup against the Detroit Lions. With the ...

The San Francisco 49ers could be competing against a familiar face when they welcome the Detroit Lions to Glendale, California.

The 49ers are “expected” to offer their open defensive coordinator job to Saleh, according to Josina Anderson, a position he held with the franchise before becoming head coach of the Jets. First, however, Saleh will meet with the Jaguars and Raiders next week about their head coaching vacancies.