Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator

Cross Robert Saleh off the Lions defensive coordinator wish list
Robert Saleh has been a popular name mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Aaron Glenn as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The former New York Jets head coach is a Detroit native who was a finalist for becoming the Lions’ head coach when the team hired Dan Campbell.
49ers hire Robert Saleh for second stint as defensive coordinator
Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.
Robert Saleh returning in encore stint as 49ers’ defensive coordinator
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Robert Saleh is reprising his role as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, the team announced Friday night. Saleh returns to a vastly different unit than he left behind four years ago.
Robert Saleh expected to join 49ers for second stint after Jaguars curveball
Just two seasons after the 49ers were ninth-worst in the NFL in yards allowed per game (351.6), they ranked second (281.8) in the same category as they won the NFC crown. Saleh parlayed his defensive prowess into the Jets head coaching job in 2021, but the same success did not follow.
49ers bring back Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator
The San Francisco 49ers have brought back Robert Saleh to once again be the team’s defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. This news, as first reported by Mike Silver of the Athletic, comes amid a bit of a farce surrounding the Jacksonville Jaguars’ hunt for a new head coach.
49ers Hire Robert Saleh As DC
Saleh had interviewed for three head coaching positions but had committed to head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch that, should be not get another head coaching job, he would return to San Francisco as defensive coordinator,
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Later on Thursday, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a change of heart, the Jacksonville Jaguars quickly moved to hire him as head coach and Saleh, who told Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch that he’d return to the 49ers if he didn’t get a head-coaching job, stayed true to his promise.
49ers bring back Robert Saleh for second stint as defensive coordinator, AP source says
Saleh was fired midway through this past season in New York, but the Jets had a strong defense under his tenure.
Fred Warner: We can get back to being dominant with Robert Saleh
Part of the 49ers' plan to rebound from a disappointing 2024 season is the return of Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator.
Fred Warner believes 49ers defense can return to 'dominant' ways under Robert Saleh
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner believes Robert Saleh returning as the defensive coordinator for the team could be a "dominant" unit in 2025.
Fred Warner’s comments on Robert Saleh may hint at the direction of the 49ers’ defense
Robert Saleh's return to the San Francisco 49ers brings something special back to the team, according to Fred Warner, who recently reminisced about the good times they had when the now-defensive coordinator was with the franchise.
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