BREAKING: 49ers Hire Former NFL Head Coach For “Prominent” Role On Kyle Shanahan’s Coaching Staff

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in a former NFL head coach to join Kyle Shanahan’s staff.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter, the 49ers are hiring ex-Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley for what’s being called “a prominent staff role.” The team also promoted defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen to their defensive coordinator role:

Two big hires in San Francisco: the 49ers plan to hire their defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator, and former Chargers HC Brandon Staley for a prominent staff role, possibly assistant head coach, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN. pic.twitter.com/hbV4ykACkI

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024

Shanahan fired DC Steve Wilks following the 49ers’ heartbreaking Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After a search that lased over two weeks, Shanahan has decided to hire his new DC from within.

Staley was the Chargers’ head coach from 2021 to 2023, compiling a 24-24-0 record. He was fired after a 5-9 start this past season, with Giff Smith finishing out the year as the interim HC.