Sorensen spent just one season as the 49ers defensive coordinator after the team fired Steve Wilks last season. The 49ers ranked eighth in defensive yards, but allowed the fourth most points in the NFL. The 49ers struggled especially in the fourth quarter, being outscored by 52 points in the final frame.

For the second time in less than 11 months, the San Francisco 49ers are in the market for a new defensive coordinator.  According to NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers have decided that Nick Sorensen won't be returning as the team's defensive coordinator in 2025.

Ward was a Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in 2023, leading the NFL in passes defended (23) and recording five interceptions for a 49ers team that went to the Super Bowl. He missed three games this season after his daughter’s death and told The Athletic in December that football was not the preeminent force in his life.

This past year and this 2024 season with the San Francisco 49ers was a trying one for cornerback Charvarius Ward. So much so that Ward revealed on Monday that he might not want to return to th

Charvarius Ward said the loss of his daughter in October led to the most difficult year of his career and he's unsure about a return to San Francisco.