It's Over: 49ERS HIRED A DEFENSIVE PRODIGY

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[@omnione12]

Hmmmmmmm, Just woke up to this. I will say that I like having someone who will keep familiarity on the team. Thanks for the detailed report as usual

[@Wizez]

I think it’s ideal to have continuity, in addition to that I like how he seemingly has been promoted wherever he goes and players love him. I also think the increase in takeaways could be a result of his meetings. Overall Kyle needs to ensure there’s a greater level of success than Wilks experienced or this could prove detrimental long term. Based on their track record so far I’ll give Kyle and Lynch benefit of the doubt. I expect big things out of someone who’s been part of this 4-3 scheme since it’s emergence. Also Staley I think offers pretty good value as assistant head coach considering how positively he was viewed prior to his chargers stint. There’s tons of DCs that don’t make good head coaches, for instance Fangio.

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

Yep

[@davefiano4172]

GREAT. NOW GET AN O-LINE!

[@Wizez]

I’ll second that

[@douglasmartinez3725]

I will third that. We have been in need for a front line for years

[@adensmith8553]

That's offense Kyle's baby no changes are needed there because some biame would land on him.

[@user-qh9ye3yy2j]

Thanks for video, much better than most videos ive seen so far on him

[@Wizez]

Wow, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed, and plan to continue to dive deeper into the impacts of these additions.

[@tracymeahan]

I wanted Chris Kiffin, but I'm on board with the Sorenson hire. The other thing about Sorenson is that he was the QB at Virginia Tech right before Michael Vick took over there like you mentioned. Yeah he switched to DB at that point, but he still has the QB mindset that he uses to counter opposing QB play and that's what makes it so intriguing. I'm optimistic.

[@Wizez]

I did highlight his time as qb before switching to Db. I think Sorensen has a complete view of football considering he’s spent time on offense, special teams and defense. This is actually extremely beneficial as you alluded to especially when coaching!

[@tracymeahan]

@@Wizez exactly. You and I see this the same way. 🤜🤛

[@intriguing9392]

Great in depth breakdown given how recently this news was announced. Keep up the good work and you’ll be biggest niners creator no time.

[@Wizez]

That really means a lot I try to give the most current news with video examples to support my viewpoint. While I still have a long way to grow I’m glad to have the support of people like you!

[@guyinthecomments6217]

Its not the flashy hire but i think it's the right move

[@Wizez]

He’s no Pete Carrol, but he does understand this defense to its core. I think ultimately this will be a move people look back on fondly

[@joev.7909]

Now fire Kyle and get an offensive line!!!!!

[@frankmisaege3520]

The combination of Staley & Sorenson will be something to watch. I get Staley didn't do so well as a HC, but his time with the Rams was stellar. Sorenson is well-seasoned...no reason to think he won't become a top fight DC.

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

Keep up the great content

[@michael49ers4Life1-oj9id]

Hey Kyle, we the fans just want you to bring home a Superbowl trophy, not just a NFC West championship trophy. So I pray this move is a successful move for the 2024 season. LETS GO 9ERS

[@Wizez]

This may be biggest move in that quest

[@b-radg916]

@@Wizez: Wilks was a square peg being forced into a Niners shaped hole. Hopefully Sorensen will get them rollin’ again on D, but they need to shore up the O-line so Purdy can become an absolute surgeon. #GoNiners 👊🏽

[@rbj9061]

lol Shanachoke to the rescue 😂

[@davefiano4172]

The defense wasn’t integrated front to back last year-it can only get better.

[@Wizez]

Well put

[@jpacesmojica]

I love the inner hiring let’s go niners

[@Wizez]

Same I think it also addressed issues Kyle made by forcing outside candidate to learn entire new scheme then implement. This is a more traditional hire if looking to maintain defensive continuity.

[@crct1]

GO 49ERS!!!!!!!!

[@user-xnr]

Good level-headed, realistic and informative video. Great work. New subscriber.

[@Wizez]

Thanks and welcome! I hope to continue to improve and appreciate the positive feedback!

[@mikekenney1947]

I’ve been an advocate of a dual replacement since the end of the regular season. I was thinking Bellichek and an in house protege on a 2 year track. I was wrong, big surprise. I would argue though Staley might well augment Sorenson’s development, without exposing his demonstrated lack of all round leadership. This move might actually expand both coaches’ capabilities.

[@user-cd2vv2si4n]

Great Hire, "NOW LET'S GET SOME BEEF ON THAT LINE" (GO 49ERS) ⚡⛏️🏉🏆

[@yong_daddy7273]

Just hope Sorensen is a defensive genius. Lynch actually got no saying in anything because Shanahan run the whole show. Might as well let Shanahan be the GM/DC/STC etc and let him go run block defense and run routes since he was a former walk on WR at Texas on his dad money

[@Wizez]

Lynch definitely is crucial in building roster but Kyle is definitely front man.

[@yong_daddy7273]

I highly doubt he is that crucial because in 2017, Lynch told Shanahan to go to Texas Tech and take a look at Mahomes pro day or even films but Shanahan just brush it off like he a genius. How that turn out for Shanahan these day? If he would actually listen to ppl instead of his advisors he would’ve have won 3 SB

[@mncalapati415]

Everything looks good on paper. Let’s see how things are going when it comes to winter season with some games played

[@Wizez]

Only time will tell

[@dillonmorales6475]

Seeing the greenlaw highlights makes this upcoming season this much more sad can’t wait until he’s back on the field . Dude is such a tone setter.

[@Wizez]

He reminds me of Willis in the way he flows sideline to sideline. And the way he hits leaves little to be desired. Hope he can get healthy asap and maintain long term health.

[@laurencekevingarcia772]

I like this hire, he played as a 2nd String QB behind Mike Vick and we need a DC whose gonna make the right calls to stop Mahomes in those 3rd and Short Situations with those QB sneaks

[@chrisedwards2539]

I'm optimistic about these choices and the next season. The last season was pretty interesting. Go Niners!!!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Good coverage. Thanks. The QB mindset should help. Agree he's a better fit than Wilks, and Staley can help teach Nick how to DC.

[@Wizez]

No doubt! Appreciate you stopping by hope you have a great rest of your day

[@bullplace]

Great information.

[@Wizez]

I appreciate that

[@elbojackson9188]

Bro Kam Chancellor was the legion of boom. I hated that guy 😂

[@Wizez]

He was so good, honestly that entire team was one of the better roster constructions before they blew it up.

[@rbj9061]

Whiners fans delusional as always!!

[@angelmanfredy]

I’m just glad the 49ers didn’t take our (the Chiefs) DB coach! Good luck 9ers.

[@Wizez]

I thought it would’ve been a nice hire. Merritt seems like a solid coach but not mad with this hire either. Congrats on another SB

[@ANTONIODELANO-lx6iw]

Derek Henry to sanfrancisco 49ers hecks yaaaa that's 🔥

[@Wizez]

Would Kyle actually use a stable of backs?

[@douglasmartinez3725]

I was rooting for this. Great move SF

[@Wizez]

Sorensen makes a lot of sense logistically

[@LucasHaddad313]

I like this hire because he was there when this team had the number one defence in 2022 with Demeco

[@milinichsautodetail3124]

None of this matters without an O-LINE we need to see Purdy shine

[@markbrown5298]

With that supposedly shitty Oline the 49ersa were the number #1 offense with the numbe#1 running back and number#1 QBR quarterback! FACTS! In the playoffs Colton McKivitiz gave up zero sacks or penalties you heard me ZERO! Against Aidan Hutchinson leader pass rushing in the playoffs. Colton gave up please guess ZERO sacks again plus zero pressures. Delusional fans Oline my ass! Purdy was sack 26 times 3rd least in the entire NFL! facts!

[@marcboss6]

Lol at Staley getting an assistant HC gig for defense after crapping the bed. I hope San Fran spirals this year.

[@chuckw4280]

I wonder how Griese feels about being overlooked AGAIN. Anyways, I'm glad they promoted from within.

[@user-xnr]

Griese has been the Niners QB coach for 2 seasons and other than that, has NO coaching experience of any type in the NFL. Sorensen has been coaching in the NFL since 2013. Why would Griese get promoted to DC?

[@Wizez]

I don’t think anyone was really overlooked, Sorensen seemed like the most possible likelihood if they were to hire within.

[@chuckw4280]

@@user-xnr not talking about Sorenson or the DC, talking about Staley

[@chuckw4280]

@@Wizez Overlooked for the position Staley got, not for DC

[@MightyMouse2530]

@@chuckw4280 See @user-xnr's reason. Other than two year's as Niner's QB coach, Griese has no other coaching experience. How's he going to be the assistant head coach?

[@user-oo2gy5cf3g]

It still won't change a thing. Kyle will still go three and out in the 4th his offense will fail and dispite the defense getting multiple stops Kyle will throw him under the bus to avoid taking accountability for his failures

[@michaelsciancalepore7669]

If it's a Kyle decision then it's time to bring in the YES Men. A majority of the fan base is onboard with that style of leadership. When Greenlaw went down we lost our attitude, when Kyle fired Wilks we lost our direction. There was a lot of experimenting after the 1995 season with personnel and it created a stay relevant culture but it didn't achieve. It feels like we're going to embark into a chapter of "keeping relevant". It's cool 😎 10-11 win seasons are hard to come by but I can't see it going past that being the accomplishment. We'll have to wait and see, the window will remain closed if we hire and fire all within a 17 game stretch because of Kyles ego. It's never a bad thing to have multiple leaders in one locker room, just do your job and allow the next guy to do the same. BangBang 👉🤛 Run Em

[@user-xnr]

@michaelsciancalepore7669 Did you really just say "when we fired Wilks, we lost our direction"?? 😂 Our 1-year DC who led our D to a bigtime regression, that guy?? Then start randomly talking about the 1995 team who lost to GB in the Divisional round? Bro what are you talking about??

[@michaelsciancalepore7669]

@@user-xnr subtext my friend, it was put down on paper pretty nicely. Wilks was the scapegoat, our struggle was the offensive play calling the D could only play their style for so long after the lack of O production. You don't allow an Andy Reid and a Patrick Mahomes opportunity after opportunity to figure sh*t out. Kyle is a Dope head coach, he's produced a league of quality Head Coaches who currently hold it down. Unfortunately, I'm in league with cats like yourself who have a 4th grade reading level 😂. I can laugh face to, f*cking clown.

[@ericjackson7632]

​@@user-xnrAll of this. The defense has been lost since Dobbs had two 90+ yard drives on them.

[@user-xnr]

@@ericjackson7632 Man I forgot about that. Just checked... dude registered a 102.2 passer rating that game with 265, 2 TDs and 0 INTs! Pitiful

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

Getting Nick Sorensen was a interesting move but come on I don’t want Staley

[@Wizez]

I don’t mind him in an advisory role. In the past some bad head coaches like SPAGS or Fangio but good DCs. I’m also happy Niners decided to learn from past mistakes and hire a candidate with a long term understanding of this defensive philosophy and scheme

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

@@Wizez yep

[@jamesmziegler]

It was the defense that kept the Niners in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs. It's puzzling why Shanahan blamed the DC and fired him. The defense played better than the offense or special teams.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

49ers defense went from #1 to #12 in advanced metrics with Wilks.

[@Wizez]

As highlighted the biggest downside was the drop off especially with the addition of Hargrave. You would expect a dominant defensive but what was on display was a disjointed unit. It’s not necessarily all on Wilks he was asked to change his whole scheme to fit niners

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@Wizez Wilks improved DB play a lot, but his overall concepts did not fit our team well. We gave up run fits and edge contain way too often. Some of that was players, but some was also schematic.

[@jamesmziegler]

@@LoanwordEggcorn The #12 defense played a great game, holding the Chiefs to 19 points in regulation. If the sputtering offense had scored points and special teams not made game-changing mistakes, the Niners would have won that game.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@jamesmziegler Mecos defense would have on the game.

[@user-dg4bo4pi7w]

Can he coach a defense to stop Patrick Mahomes?

[@Wizez]

Who knows 🤷

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

W video

[@Wizez]

W comments, I hope you are doing well man

[@gillermoesqueda6183]

@@Wizez thanks you too

[@Dj-gj5ti]

I'm telling you this right now. This poor guy is thrown into a horrible situation with Shanahan, and now another bum ass coach watching this poor guys every move. The 49ers need to move on from Shanahan. N somehow convince York to retire

[@seguevanta6429]

49ERS ARE MAGA!

[@wowreally594]

imagine the phone call: "Hey Joey, this is Nick" "Yeah man what's up?" "They just hired that Staley clown"...."Nick, I'm gonna be straight with you, there's only one way to put this. YOU-ARE-F*CKED!" My chances of getting a ring just passed up your chance of getting one".

[@Wizez]

I get your frustration as chargers fan watching Staley but he is assistant head coach not DC. In addition to that just because someone makes a bad Head coach doesn’t mean they are poor DCs. For example SPAGS

[@jasonredpill7473]

Any who thinks firing Wilks was a bad needs to look that how bad the defense was. The 49ers were #1 in defense in 2022 now they are #29 in defense in 2023

[@Wizez]

Wilks could’ve been fired mid season prior to his sideline move. I don’t think they were 29th I’ve seen around 12 on some advanced metrics

[@jasonryan9659]

Wilks was trash, he didn’t fit at all with our defensive scheme or system. Even if we won the Superbowl, he still would have been let go FACTS!

[@Wizez]

True on being let go regardless of Super Bowl #25 EPA against the run is unacceptable.

[@rbj9061]

😂 Whiners still have Shanachoke 😂 Good FKN Luck !!!

[@obidianudokem858]

I'm not sure if it is a good move

[@Wizez]

I think it’s similar to Ryan’s move and probably why they were so quick to fire Wilks. They knew they had Sörensen available, and he has been at the core of their defensive philosophy from the start. He also has the background as a player coach , which seems to bring the most out of guys like Greenlaw and Warner. Just my thoughts though.

[@DudeTastic13]

@@Wizez Really would love to see how the D players react to this "hiring" aka promotion. Guys like Warner Bosa Huf and Mooney. These vets will tell the story of us making the right move or not.

[@TBM1121]

So Kyle thinks he can win the Super Bowl with a 10-15 ranked defense. Cool. 😂

[@DA-BROWN-STOIC]

🤔🏈🏟️💨🫵🏾✌🏾

[@Wizez]

🔥🔥

[@filthyp510]

As a fan,kyle is the problem I look at it like this . lets say If Kyle would have taken a young team like the Chiefs to the playoffs and eventually the superbowl. I would stoked as a fan. Chiefs started off the season miserably. Wr's dropping passes left and right but found a way to sneak into the playoffs. Thats coaching. With a team this stacked as the 49ers it kind of evident 49ers will be in the playoff hunt. That's even with the top13 coaches in the league coaching us. Barely winning in OT doesnt take away from the fact. Offense scored zero points in the 3rd quarter Was 3-12 for 3rd downs Deebo Samuel had three catches for 33 yards, Kittle caught just two passes for 4 yards. We shouldn't even be in OT. Beginning of 3rd quarter mahomes throws a int 49ers gets the ball back and kyle dials up 2 weak pass attempts and a qb scamble on 3rd down to force a punt at 4&11. 49ers gets the ball back after a 3 and out from the defense and kyle does another 3 straight pass plays. No runs in the pass 2 possessions and that leads to another punt. 49ers defense holds mahomes again for the 3rd consecutive time to force a 53yard field goal bye butker. 49ers then get the ball and what does our offensive genius dial up. A run up the middle for zero gain and two weak incompete pass plays to force another punt. Then the defense holds mahomes again, to force a punt..luter messes it up chiefs recover and scored there. Games momentum goes down hill Look how many opportunities we had. should have won the damb game but shanny can't call it with the big Dawgs. How much more evidence do we need. Your telling me 1 mvp mahomes can out play a 9x prowbowl team where Samuel had three catches for 33 yards, while Kittle caught just two passes for 4 yards. That game should have been taken and won. Specially with a 1000 yard player in every position. But kyle chokes and gets conservative and that's what I complain about coaching. Alot of coaches can have success with this roster,alot Were actually lucky to even be in the superbowl. Riverboat Dan almost had kyle

[@Brandonruffin]

This dude act like San Fran was a bad defensive team..top 3 in all major defensive categories..Wilks didn’t lose the superbowl..the offense did that’s a fact ..stop selling this narrative…it’s wrong ..only one man on that team keeps losing superbowl a with big leads

[@Wizez]

EPA against run in 2023: #25 In 2022:#2. The front and back half never meshed which is why Kyle moved off Wilks. It wasn’t superbowl that lost Wilks his job rather a season of not being able to consistently stop the run despite having one of the more talented teams in the league.

[@Brandonruffin]

@@Wizez …that’s what happens when all your money and talent is tied up on the front seven…the reason they never meshed is a front office fault…there is no true talent on their back end ..at all…they don’t care about turn overs they care about pressure…talent is ur secondary is what makes mesh and turnovers happen….49er never get coverage sacks..before wilks and after wilks..and that’s a big determining factor in how well ur defense is meshing

[@Brandonruffin]

@@Wizez and still number 3 with 89 rushing yards givin up a game …

[@Wizez]

I’m just saying that’s a big part why they decided to move off there was a drastic drop off in run efficiency. There’s others metrics to show the same thing or you can just watch both year’s film. I think it was a lot to ask Wilks to learn a new system, style and philosophy then implement that knowledge in one offseason. He still remained a solid DB coach which is why there was improvement from Ambry , but there wasn’t a cohesive link between these units. We will see if Sorensen is a better fit but based off there moves San Francisco seems to understand their misguided approach to the defensive coordinator position last year . But if this defense doesn’t improve, specifically against run. I think there’s a lot of questions to be answered . Also having more invested in your front 7 usually leads to stronger run support, which is why niners historically with Kyle have been top EPA In league against run 2017: #17 2018: #11 2019: #7 2020: #5 2021: #2 2022: #2 2023: #25

[@Brandonruffin]

@@Wizez and that’s heavy front seven style has gotten them where..meanwhile every team winning a superbowl has a lockdown cab or a cohesive secondary that creates turnovers…reality check..not to many teams run the ball anymore …being so focused on the run ..smh when it’s a passing league ..makes perfect sense…you even gave up assets to get a low motor talent guy in chase young …for what …the front office and head coach are what’s keeping this team from winning superbowls …

[@conradtoney2987]

Now they need to fire the choke artist so call offense genius. The offensive genius lost the game. 3 for 12 on 3rd downs. Not to mention the coin toss bluper

[@Wizez]

Haha fair criticism’s although I don’t think Kyle is going anywhere with York at the helm.

[@blindthief]

Seriously, if they offered Belichick the HC position and he signed, he wins another 6 rings with the weapons he has. I am extremely confident this would happen.

[@hughwilkins33]

The guy you want to fire has been to 4 NFC Championship games and 2 Super Bowls in 5 years. He lost to Mahomes in OT after Greenlaw got hurt early. He’s 8-4 in the playoffs. His “coin toss bluper” was the right call. His defense was gassed after being on the field at the end of regulation. 2 guys in the secondary had to come out of the game at the end of regulation with minor injuries. You want to send the defense back on the field right away, at the start of OT? Kyle also wanted to get the 3rd possession in OT if the teams matched scores in the first 2. Teams are poaching coaches from the 9ers cuz they want to copy him. The Kyle hate is sooo dumb.

[@conradtoney2987]

@@hughwilkins33 I been a fan since 1971 at the end of the day NFC championship isn't the end goal you like being 2nd best I don't not when it comes to contually being frustrated and disappointed they play to win the game if I bet on the game with my emotions or heart instead of knowing how much of a choke artist he is and the KC defense I would have lost $500 instead I bet on KC and won $500 I'm not a fan no more until he leaves I'm rooting for KC from now on. He's like a girl who disappointed a young man at the last minute on a prom date 🤣🤣

[@Lambo645]

Now although I know your assessment is coming for an emotional standpoint because no one in there right mind would fire Kyle shanahan because he is literally an offensive genius! But who would u hire if u fired him?

[@Terry-ub1hv]

I love dre Greenlawn but the team needs to trade him away now while he still has playable years left. He is always hurt and it's always at the worst time...he needs to get shipped off. Sorenson needs to make a few of his own moves here and hit the ground running and trading Greenlawn could be how it starts