Nick Sorensen might prove to be a great defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, but he left an underwhelming first impression.
underwhelming first impressionBefore I explain why, you have to remember why he's the defensive coordinator. He replaced Steve Wilks, who was the defensive coordinator for just one season -- 2023. And in 2023, the 49ers defense gave up the third fewest points in the NFL. And that wasn't good enough for their standards. So they fired Wilks and promoted Sorensen to make the 49ers defense the best in the league as it was under DeMeco Ryans two years ago.
Sorensen doesn't carry himself like a head coach or someone who expects to be one, He carries himself like he's a bit surprised to be the defensive coordinator. At his introductory press conference, he wore a hat low over his eyes. He didn't shave. He needed a haircut. He spoke in a soft voice and he mostly avoided questions. He did not exude energy or project confidence. He seemed nervous and unsure of himself.
Again, maybe Sorensen will be a terrific defensive coordinator. Maybe he'll be a brilliant tactician and he'll find his voice and become an NFL head coach one day. Or maybe he'll get fired after one year like Wilks, who also exuded low energy.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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