Shanahan said, \u201cI was really wanting to stay in-house and keep it kind of with what we had done, similiar in the past, with our scheme.\u201d He also added, \u201cI was just pumped to be able to have the chance to get Brandon. I know we looked into him for the coordinator role, and being able to add Brandon and get him on board. It was huge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shanahan is handing over the keys of one of the top defenses for a few seasons to a first-time play-caller. So, why Sorensen? Here\u2019s Shanahan:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cHe\u2019s worked with a lot of people before us that I knew, him being in Seattle, being in Jacksonville, his playing career, just crossed paths a number of ways. Having him in our building these last couple of years, really getting to work with DeMeco [Ryans] a lot in his first year, and working a ton with Steve [Wilks] last year really prepared him for this.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s been around the scheme. He\u2019s gone through it in these two seasons and just love where he\u2019s at from a football mind. Our players love him. He\u2019s been talking to our team every Thursday, doing the ball meeting, so our players are used to him. And it\u2019s a great opportunity for him and we\u2019re happy to put him in this position.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Familiarity was the main takeaway there from Shanahan. Sorensen knows the scheme and players, and it doesn\u2019t sound like there will be any gray areas for what Shanahan expects defensively. Shanahan continued, saying, \u201cWhen you\u2019re with someone, it\u2019s not like, really, an interview that changes it. It\u2019s being with someone in the building every day. I thought he was close last year to being ready, and I think he\u2019s even more ready now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what we can expect from Staley, per Shanahan:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cNick\u2019s going to call the plays. That\u2019s the main job of a defensive coordinator is calling the defense. Brandon will be a huge part of game planning and doing everything on that side of the ball, and helping me out in other areas. Brandon will be a big part of the game plans.<\/p>\n
Implementing a lot of our defense here in the offseason, and during the season, each week, preparing for teams. He\u2019s been a big part of a free agency already, helping us with the draft, and will be a huge asset to our whole coaching staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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