The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

The 49ers ownership just gave Kyle Shanahan a pass for missing the playoffs. He might not be so lucky if he does it again next year.

Show him the money? Shanahan had a strong quote about Purdy, saying, "I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I'm here,”

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. Following a disastrous 2024 season, the San Francisco 49ers have already begun planning for the upcoming campaign.

A couple years ago, the 49ers probably could have had whichever defensive coordinator they wanted. Now that job might not be so desirable.

The San Francisco 49ers are pondering what to do with certain coaching staff positions this offseason, and Kyle Shanahan has shed some light.

Kyle Shanahan just finished his fourth double-digit-loss season in eight years. And now Fox Sports 1 Analyst Emmanuel Acho thinks Shanahan is on the hot seat.

The San Francisco 49ers might be turning back the clock by interviewing former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh for their open defensive coordinator position. Saleh left the exact role with the 49ers following the 2020 season to become the Jets coach.

The 49ers’ inability to close out three NFC West games still had Shanahan steaming after the season. They coughed up fourth-quarter leads in losses to the L.A. Rams (Weeks 3 and 15), the Cardinals in Week 5, and the Seahawks on Nov. 17.

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.

On Tuesday night, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reported that Nick Sorensen will not return to the 49ers next season as their defensive coordinator. Kyle Shanahan would like to keep Sorensen on his ...

the San Francisco 49ers relieved defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen of his duties on Tuesday night. The 49ers are hoping to keep Sorensen around on Kyle Shanahan's staff in a lesser role ...