Why Talanoa Hufangas impending 49ers return excites DC Nick Sorensen NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

As the 49ers begin their preseason training and conditioning program, new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen is excited to have safety Talanoa Hufanga back with the team.

Speaking to the assembled media at a press conference Friday, Sorensen was asked what the defense is gaining when Hufanga returns from a torn ACL.

“Main thing with him is he’s got experience, and he is a heck of a player,” Sorensen said. “He’s really, really good at communicating, he’s smart, he sees things, has a full understanding of our system, and when he gets back, we’re going to be excited.

“I know he is excited. He was out there on the field the other day, and we’re in phase two right now so we’re on the field doing a little bit of work with our players and just talking to him he’s excited. So when he’s ready, he’ll be ready and we’ll be excited to have him back.” 

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