Raheem Morris Joins 49ers as Defensive Coordinator

0:00It's April 1st. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The San Francisco 49ers just hired Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with head coach Kyle Shanahan after a full decade apart. This marks the fifth defensive coordinator in five years for the team, following guys like Robert Salah, Nick Sorenson, Steve Wilkes, and Demeckel Ryan's. Most of those previous hires were internal, or folks already familiar with the team, except for Wilkes, who brought a fresh style, but lasted just one. Year. Since then, Shanahan has leaned hard into schemes the players already know, avoiding big overhalls. Shanahan has praised Morris for his versatility, saying he's mastered different defensive systems, and knows how to get the most out of any personnel. That track record, plus their shared history, makes this feel like a smart, low-risk move. Running off his second head coaching gig, Morris steps into a defense that ranked dead last and sacks last season, and had real trouble stopping the run. At times. The big question

1:04is whether he'll tweet the scheme, or build around the current talent. With Morris' experience, the 49ers might finally steady that revolving door on defense, setting them up strong for whatever comes next in.