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49ers first-year DC Sorensen not focusing on outside scrutiny originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Just as his predecessor, Steve Wilks, came under intense scrutiny a year ago, Nick Sorensen’s first season as 49ers defensive coordinator has not exactly been smooth.
The criticism reached a season-worst in the aftermath of the 49ers’ 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 12.
“I’m just focused on each week. Honestly, that’s the truth,” Sorensen said this week. “If we don’t win, I feel like it’s not good enough. That’s the truth. That’s all I care about.”
Coach Kyle Shanahan ultimately hired Sorensen to take over as defensive coordinator following his decision to fire Wilks just three days after the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss.
At the time, Shanahan explained his reasoning after stating Wilks is a great coach — but not the right fit for the 49ers.
“But just where we’re going, where we’re at with our team from a scheme standpoint and things like that,” Shanahan said. “Looking through it all throughout the year and these last few days, (I) felt pretty strongly this was the decision that was best for our organization.”
Last year, the 49ers’ defense allowed 303.9 yards per game. This season, it’s been only a slight uptick to 304.3 yards.
In the 49ers’ loss to Green Bay, they started only two defensive players — Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — who started against the Packers in the playoffs last season.
“I don’t know all the numbers, whatever,” Sorensen said. “I’m not here to assess where I’m at. I’m about, ‘Are we winning?’ And then, ‘Are we getting better? Are we working hard to get better and are we winning the game?’
“So if we don’t win, it’s not good enough. It’s never going to be perfect so we can always coach it and get better.”
Sorensen said he believes the new players on the 49ers are developing and getting better.
But on Sunday, the 49ers missed 19 tackles, according to PFF, and gave up 169…
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Publish date : 2024-11-29 19:02:00
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