Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports that NFL teams searching for a new defensive coordinator are “moving” on 49ers assistant head coach of defense Gus Bradley.

01 February 2026

The 49ers hired Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator earlier today, removing one high-profile candidate. Breer notes that either the Titans or Cardinals could hire Bradley as their next defensive coordinator, though the Cardinals’ ability to let Bradley call plays on defense gives them an “edge” over the Titans. He also notes that if the Titans miss out on Bradley, Falcons defensive pass-game coordinator Mike Rutenberg is “a name to watch.”