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The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the 2025 NFL season, with Kyle Shanahan poised to bring in a controversial figure as the new defensive coordinator.

The 49ers are hoping to keep Sorensen around on Kyle Shanahan's staff in a lesser role, just not as the defensive play-caller. Sorensen has spent the last three years in the organization, holding titles of defensive assistant, defensive passing game coordinator and nickelback coach before being named defensive coordinator prior to last season.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said at a Wednesday press conference that Kubiak will be the team’s offensive coordinator. Kubiak was the team’s offensive passing game specialist in 2024 and an assistant quarterbacks coach for the two previous seasons.

NFL season, Kyle Shanahan reveals big changes to the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff. The San Francisco 49ers‘ season was disastrous, forcing them to rebuild the team and their goals for the 2025 NFL campaign.

In a display of nepo baby solidarity, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan gave up play-calling duties in a regular-season game for the first time in his head coaching career and handed them over to offensive assistant Klay Kubiak.

After a disappointing season for the San Francisco 49ers, a member of Kyle Shanahan's staff will not be a part of the team in the 2025 NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is making major changes to his staff after going 6-11 this season. Earlier this week, the 49ers relieved special teams coordinator Brian Schneider of his duties.