SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan still likes the defensive scheme the San Francisco 49ers have run since he arrived in 2017. But he’s looking for a defensive coordinator who can adjust if ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday on an impromptu conference call that he has fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. The 54-year-old coach’s tenure with the team ...

While head coach Kyle Shanahan earned his share of scrutiny, defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen has come under fire after the 49ers defense allowed a combined 73 points across Weeks 12 and 13 in ...

Kyle Shanahan would like to keep Sorensen on his staff in a lesser role, but he doesn't want him as his defensive play-caller. That being said, he must find yet another coach to lead his defense.

As soon as 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, he “basically” already had in mind who was going to get the job. Nick Sorensen was named the team’s new defensive ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged three possible in-house candidates for defensive coordinator after the sudden firing of Steve Wilks on Wednesday. That’s 49ers defensive ...

Coach Kyle Shanahan believes there was an issue with Steve Wilks fitting the San Francisco 49ers' defensive scheme, he told reporters, when announcing his decision to fire the defensive coordinator.

As the 49ers embark on a belated search for a new defensive coordinator, coach Kyle Shanahan says he’s casting a wide net. In the press conference announcing the firing of Steve Wilks after only one ...

Just under two weeks on from firing Steve Wilks, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan finally shed some light on their defensive coordinator search. He revealed to NBC Sports Bay Area's ...

Kyle Shanahan is one of the brightest head coaches in football, but there is some things he can learn from the 49ers defensive coordinator.