Shanahan says 49ers interviewed Staley, Sorensen for DC job

Shanahan says 49ers interviewed Staley, Sorensen for DC job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Coach Kyle Shanahan has completed two official interviews for the 49ers’ defensive coordinator position and “should finish it all up this week,” he told NBC Sports Bay Area via text message Monday.

The 49ers have completed interviews with former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and 49ers defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen, Shanahan said.

The opening was created when Steve Wilks was fired as defensive coordinator after just one season with the 49ers. Wilks replaced DeMeco Ryans, who became head coach of the Houston Texans.

Daniel Bullocks, the 49ers’ defensive backs coach, is expected to interview for the vacant position later in the week, Shanahan confirmed.

The 49ers are likely to interview at least two other coaches from outside the building later in the week, though Shanahan did not reveal which other outside candidates are being considered for the position.

NFL rules require clubs to interview at least two minority candidates for all coordinator positions.

Shanahan’s search for a defensive coordinator is in its second week after he informed Wilks on Feb. 14 of his decision to end their union.

The move was made three days after the 49ers’ 25-22 overtime loss in Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs.

“I felt pretty strongly that this was the decision that was best for our organization,” Shanahan explained while announcing his decision. “And even though it was one I didn’t want to make, it was something that once I realized that I think a different direction is what’s best for organization, then it’s something that I have to do.”

Shanahan and the 49ers’ coaching staff are again not traveling to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week. General manager John Lynch and the scouting department are attending the combine while the coaches remain in Santa Clara to continue their work.

Staley, 41, was fired…

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Publish date : 2024-02-26 21:28:55

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