The 49ers will be searching for a new defensive coordinator for the third year in a row after they relieved Nick Sorensen of his duties. Here is why.

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on from defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, according to multiple reports on Tuesday evening, marking the second consecutive year that they will have fired a defensive coordinator after one season.

During the San Francisco 49ers' end-of-season press conference, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Nick Sorensen would not return as the team's defensive coordinator in 2025.