The 49ers are hoping to keep Sorensen around on Kyle Shanahan's staff in a lesser role, just not as the defensive play-caller. Sorensen has spent the last three years in the organization, holding titles of defensive assistant, defensive passing game coordinator and nickelback coach before being named defensive coordinator prior to last season.

The San Francisco 49ers are making an interesting change to their coaching staff. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday in his end-of-season press conference told reporters offensive passing game spec

The San Francisco 49ers made the first offseason change to their coaching staff. ESPN’s Nick Wagoner on Monday reported the 49ers fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider. Special teams was a thorn in the 49ers side all season,

In an offseason that figures to bring change following a 6-11 finish, the San Francisco 49ers made their first major move on Monday, relieving Brian Schneider of his duties as special teams coordinator,

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he wants to meet and forgive the person who shot him in the chest during an attempted robbery last year.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he forgives the teenager who shot and wounded him and hopes to talk to the teen someday.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall told reporters he forgives the person who shot him in a brazen daytime attempted robbery before the start of his rookie season, and said he would like to meet him at some point.