49ers Overhaul Coaching Staff as Nick Sorensen Joins Cowboys
San Francisco hires Brant Boyer to fix struggling special teams while former defensive coordinator Sorensen takes a new role in Dallas.
- The San Francisco 49ers hired Brant Boyer as their new special teams coordinator after firing Brian Schneider, whose unit ranked 31st in 2024.
- Boyer, previously with the New York Jets, brings extensive experience and a track record of success, including leading units that ranked highly in touchdowns and blocked punts.
- Nick Sorensen, demoted from 49ers defensive coordinator, has joined the Dallas Cowboys as special teams coordinator after being replaced by Robert Saleh in San Francisco.
- Sorensen previously struggled as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, with the team ranking 29th in points allowed during a disappointing 6-11 season.
- The Cowboys, under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, hope Sorensen can improve their special teams after recent staff changes.