The San Francisco 49ers might have pulled off the coup of this year’s coaching cycle, bringing back Robert Saleh to coordinate their defense.

Robert Saleh is back in the place where he truly made a name for himself as one of the best defensive coaches in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday night that they have hired Saleh as their defensive coordinator, reuniting with the coach who previously spent four years in that role from 2017-2020.

However Robert Saleh ... been invited for a second interview. If Saleh gets the job, there could be a possibility Mike LaFleur would be leaving Los Angeles to rejoin with his old friend.

Robert Saleh and the San Francisco 49ers are reuniting, the team announced Friday night shortly after the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the reunion was happening. He was expected to be named the 49ers' next defensive coordinator,

Saleh was previously the 49ers defensive coordinator from 2017–20 until taking the head coaching job with the New York Jets.

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was considered for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator role last year but ultimately lost out to Nick Sorensen.

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.

Just 72 hours into his new role as New York Jets head coach, Aaron Glenn is doing things differently than Robert Saleh ... news that Glenn is going after Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach and ...

The Dallas Cowboys announced on Saturday that they completed an interview with Robert Saleh for the team's open head coaching job.

Saleh previously oversaw San Francisco's ... head coach Brandon Staley (previously the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021–23) and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend.

The New York Jets agreed to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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