According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, Sorensen won’t be returning to the 49ers coaching staff after being fired as their defensive coordinator after the 2024 season. Shanahan told reporters at his end of season press conference that he hoped Sorensen would stay on the staff, possibly as the special teams coordinator.

Death, taxes, and the Kyle Shanahan drafting a running back. San Francisco 49ers fans have become accustomed to Shanahan eschewing other needs to add to his backfield with big-time swings on backs during the draft.

Shanahan, McVay, Sirianni, LaFleur — have one thing in common: They do what they do best and build productive offenses. Everything else seems to fall into place after that.

Much of the 49ers' success under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch has been built around dominance up front. San Francisco has never had an o

Not a good look. At Kyle Shanahan's end-of-season press conference a few days ago, he proudly announced that he would be promoting Klay Kubiak to 49ers OC.

The San Francisco 49ers have many options in front of them, and trading HC Kyle Shanahan is a possible way for the team to move forward.

Bad news for Kyle Shanahan, who had planned to name Klay Kubiak as OC for the upcoming NFL season. It appears a rule prevents him from receiving that kind of promotion.

As the offseason unfolds, all eyes will be Brock Purdy's contract negotiations and the future of the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga takes fans inside his biggest career moments in the first episode of 'Inside the Play' presented by Microsoft Surface Pro.

Kyle Shanahan may have violated NFL rules by naming Klay Kubiak as offensive coordinator without conducting a required open search.

SANTA CLARA — Maybe, just maybe, this is the next evolution of Kyle Shanahan. Perhaps this is the form the ninth-year and now beleaguered 49ers head coach — who sat at the dais at Levi’s Stadium, unshaven and gaunt after a Super Bowl-or-bust season turned into a six-win, never-sniffed-the-playoffs nightmare — has always needed to take.

Detroit has to hire new coordinators and assistants. Plus, the Raiders still need a head coach, Sam Darnold’s future and more in Albert Breer's mailbag.