The San Francisco 49ers are on the search for a defensive coordinator once again after firing Nick Sorensen following just one season in that role.

The San Francisco 49ers aren’t wasting any time getting their defensive coordinator interviews done. On Thursday the team announced they completed two interviews for that position, including their former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh,

The San Francisco 49ers are on the hunt for a coordinator who can revitalize a defense that faded badly in 2024, and their search might lead them back who first ran that unit for head coach Kyle Shanahan.

While Kyle Shanahan promoted Klay Kubiak to San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator earlier this week, the NFL requires all teams to interview at least two external minority candidates.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the 49ers will need to conduct an open search for their offensive coordinator position, even though HC Kyle Shanahan

Bad news for Kyle Shanahan, who had planned to name Klay Kubiak as OC for the upcoming NFL season. It appears a rule prevents him from receiving that kind of promotion. Kyle Shanahan is doing everything he can to ensure the San Francisco 49ers have a successful 2025 season.