Nick Sorensen explains why the San Francisco 49ers hired Brandon Staley and how those two will work together.
Sorensen is entering his first season as a defensive coordinator, so technically he's in charge of the 49ers defense. But Staley also is a defensive coach, and he actually has experience -- he was a defensive coordinator AND a head coach. So what will Staley's role be?
"He sees things holistically," Sorensen said. "He knows how to build plans. Just getting him in here and talking football with him, he's very bright. Really a humble guy who's smart and knows football. He has been really awesome and helpful for me.""It's more holistic," Sorensen reiterated. "He has been helping me overall. He has been involved with pretty much everything. I've been talking him through how we play certain things.
TRANSLATION: Staley is running the defense. He's mentoring Sorensen, who knows the 49ers system but doesn't know nearly as much about football in general as Staley does. Staley is holding Sorensen's hand when it comes to picking the players, evolving the scheme and building game plans. Seems like Sorensen's main responsibility will be calling plays and communicating with players. Otherwise, Staley is the architect.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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