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NFL Twitter reacts to 49ers hiring Nick Sorensen as new defensive coordinator

Here’s what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter after the 49ers reportedly hired Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator.

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly have a new defensive coordinator.

After one season of Steve Wilks at defensive coordinator, the 49ers are promoting defensive passing game specialist and nickles coach Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator, per Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Along with promoting Sorensen, the 49ers are hiring former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to a “prominent staff role,” according to Schefter and Fowler. The 49ers interviewed Staley as a candidate for defensive coordinator. Prior to joining the Chargers as head coach, Staley was defensive coordinator under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams.

Via @AdamSchefter on Twitter:

Sorensen joined the 49ers as a defensive assistant in 2022. Prior to coaching on Kyle Shanahan’s staff, Sorensen was the special teams coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before joining the Jaguars, Sorensen coached with the Seattle Seahawks from 2013 to 2020.

After the reported promotion of Sorensen and the hiring of Staley, the NFL community on Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s what fans and analysts were saying on social media early on Saturday morning.

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Report: 49ers promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator

The defensive passing game specialist has reportedly been promoted defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

After an extended search that has included multiple candidates, the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly made a decision on their next defensive coordinator.

According to Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 49ers are planning to promote defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator. Along with promoting Sorensen, the 49ers are also hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to a “prominent staff role,” per Shefter and Fowler. Staley initially interviewed for the 49ers opening at defensive coordinator.

Via @AdamSchefter on Twitter:

Sorensen joined Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff in 2022 as the defensive passing game and nickles coach. Prior to joining the 49ers, Sorensen served as the Jacksonville Jaguars special teams coordinator in 2021. Along with Jacksonville, Sorensen has also served as an assistant coach of the Seattle Seahawks for eight seasons, winning a Super Bowl as a special teams coach in 2013. Sorensen also coached Seattle’s secondary from 2017 to 2020.

Prior to coaching, Sorensen played safety in the NFL from 2001 to 2010. Sorensen played for the St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns. Sorensen played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Before moving to defense, Sorensen played quarterback for the Hokies. Future No. 1 overall pick Michael Vick took over for Sorensen at quarterback at Virginia Tech.

After DeMeco Ryans left the 49ers to join the Houston Texans as head coach, the 49ers hired outside the organization for defensive coordinator with the addition of Steve Wilks. Following one season of Wilks as defensive coordinator, the 49ers keep it internal for their next defensive coordinator.

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Seahawks expected to consider Nick Sorensen for defensive backs coach

Seahawks expected to consider Nick Sorensen for defensive backs coach

Now that the Seattle Seahawks have fired both defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and defensive backs coach Andre Curtis, they must find suitable candidates to replace them.

While the defensive coordinator job will receive more attention, Pro Football Network reporter Aaron Wilson stated that Seattle may consider a former Seahawks secondary coach for the position.

Nick Sorensen is currently the special teams coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but worked for the Seahawks from 2013 to 2020. He served as assistant special teams coach during his first three years, assistant defensive backs coach in 2016, and secondary coach from 2017 to 2020.

Sorensen’s future with Jacksonville is up in the air, as they had the worst record in the NFL this season and the entire coaching staff may be in for an overhaul. However, the organization will likely evaluate and reach out to multiple candidates as is standard with every coaching job in this league an sports in general. We will all see what happens soon enough.

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Jags make hiring of Nick Sorensen to staff official

The Jags have a new special teams coach.

Last week NFL Network reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars had their eyes set on Nick Sorensen to be their special teams coach — and it’s now official. The team announced that Sorensen had been hired on Tuesday and he will now replace Brian Schneider, who stepped away from the team indefinitely for personal reasons.

Sorensen is a name familiar to the Jags fan base as he once played for the franchise under Jack Del Rio from 2003-06. He also had tenures with the St. Louis Rams and Cleveland Browns as a regular season player. Overall, he spent 11 seasons in the NFL as a special teamer and safety, accumulating 131 total tackles, half a sack and two pass deflections.

Sorensen was once a special teams assistant with the Seattle Seahawks under Schneider (2013-17), so he’s familiar with the system that was constructed during the offseason. After his time coaching special teams, he also got to coach defensive backs as a secondary coach/nickel specialist with Seattle. In the process he worked alongside cornerback Shaquill Griffin, who the Jags signed in free agency this offseason.

Sorensen, who is from Winter Haven, Fla. won’t be too far from home as he returns to the Jags. Aiding him will be special teams assistant Carlos Polk, who brings 11 years of NFL coaching experience to the mix.

Report: Jaguars hiring Nick Sorensen as special teams coordinator

After previous special teams coordinator Brian Schneider left the team on May 22, Jacksonville has hired his replacement in Nick Sorensen.

Just six days after previous special teams coordinator Brian Schneider announced he was parting ways with the team indefinitely to deal with personal issues, Jacksonville has already hired his replacement.

Nick Sorensen, who has been an assistant in Seattle since 2013, first coaching special teams and later coaching the secondary, has been hired to replace Schneider. The two coaches worked together with the Seahawks over the last eight years, and according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who initially reported the news. With that being the case, Sorensen can run the system Schneider began implementing.

Before he became an NFL assistant, Sorensen played 11 seasons in the league, primarily seeing action on special team. He also played some safety.

As for his tenure in Jacksonville, Sorensen played for the Jaguars from 2003-06, and over the course of his career, he totaled 131 total tackles, half a sack and two pass deflections.

Sorensen was a special teams assistant under Schneider, and so from a familiarity perspective, this hire makes a lot of sense. Coach Urban Meyer will hope it allows for a fairly seamless transition heading into training camp.