The 49ers defensive scheme is somewhat outdated. They're still running the same defensive scheme that the Seahawks ran 10 years ago under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks don't even run this scheme anymore.

NFL season, Kyle Shanahan reveals big changes to the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff. The San Francisco 49ers‘ season was disastrous, forcing them to rebuild the team and their goals for the 2025 NFL campaign.

Well, as it turns out, saying goodbye is a bit of a nebulous term, as in his exit interview with reporters, Kyle Shanahan let it be known that Sorensen is actually still under contract with the 49ers, even if his status is very much up-in-the-air.