Robert Saleh is heading back to the spot where he enjoyed his most success as an NFL coach. The 49ers on Friday hired Saleh, 45, as defensive coordinator to fill the key spot on Kyle Shanahan’s coach staff that remained vacant for more than two weeks,

Until Robert Saleh has officially signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers, the rumors will continue to persist.

Robert Saleh’s encore as 49ers defensive coordinator took on more likelihood as the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders hired others to fill their head coach vacancies.

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

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The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is considered "a potential favorite" to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025, according to NFL insider

Welcome back, Robert Saleh. According to league sources briefed on the coaching search, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to land the top target of their defensive coordinator search, the man who in 2017 established the system the 49ers have run ever since.

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

Aaron Glenn is the new head coach of the New York Jets. This decision has received mixed reactions, with former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason criticizing the

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