49ers Hire Former Head Coaches for Defense

0:00It's April 3rd. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything, NFL. The San Francisco 49ers shook up their defensive coaching staff this offseason after losing key pieces. Defensive coordinator Robert Salad jumped to head coach with the Tennessee Titans, and he took top assistant Gus Bradley along as their new defensive, coordinator. To fill the gaps, they hired Raheem Morris as their defensive coordinator. He's fresh off heading the Atlanta Falcons, and Matt Iberfluse as assistant, head coach for defense. Morris brings history with head coach Kyle Shanahan from past stops together, which should help steady things for a team on their fifth defensive. Coordinator in five years. Iberfluse, 55 years old, steps in after a short stint as Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator last year. Before that, he led the Chicago Bears as head coach from 2022 to 2024, and ran a top defense in Indianapolis from 20, 18 to 2021. Players loved Bradley's impact last season, praising his veteran touch.

1:02Iberfluse fits that mold perfectly, a proven play collar who's built strong units and bounced back from ups and downs. Shanahan values having someone like that to brainstorm schemes without getting lost in position, specific details. This dual, a former head coach gives Morris real support, like extra eyes on game plans and defenses. It mirrors last year's setup, but with fresh experience to lean on. With Morris calling plays and Iberfluse in the mix, the 49ers aim to lock down stability and give back to contending strong.