49ers remove DC role from Nick Sorensen, promote Klay Kubiak to OC

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The San Francisco 49ers have removed Nick Sorensen from his role as defensive coordinator and promoted passing game specialist Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.

Shanahan said he would continue to call the offensive plays.

He also said he would like to retain Sorensen, 46, telling reporters that a move to special teams coordinator is poss