Report: 49ers considering Pete Carroll for defensive coordinator opening

According to Tim Kawakami, the name Pete Carroll "has come up" for the San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator.

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Jan 23, 2025, 12:35 PM

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After letting go of Nick Sorensen, the San Francisco 49ers are searching for someone to fill their defensive coordinator opening and now Pete Carroll is reportedly drawing some consideration.

They’ve already reportedly spoken with Robert Salah, Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, and Brandon Staley is being considered internally.

According to Tim Kawakami, former head coach Pete Carroll is another name that “has come up inside 49ers HQ.”

“As the 49ers anxiously wait for the outcome of Saleh’s interview with Jacksonville for the Jaguars’ head-coaching vacancy, I’ve heard that Carroll’s name has come up inside 49ers HQ as an interesting idea, at least. But the 49ers also have to wait out things with Carroll, who, according to The Athletic, could be the Raiders’ No. 1 choice now that Ben Johnson has taken the Chicago Bears’ job.

“Could the 49ers’ defensive coordinator search lead them to Pete Carroll?” by Tim Kawakami (Jan. 22, 2024)

Pete Caroll is currently also being considered for the Las Vegas Raiders head coach opening, something which would obviously limit the 49ers’ potential chase.

They hope to get back to Super Bowl contention after a disappointing 2024 season where they went 6-11.

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It would mark Spytek’s first job as a general manager.

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