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.

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.

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

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

Robert Saleh won’t be the only former New York ... serve in New York’s vital coordinator roles. Nick Caley of the Los Angeles Rams has been rumored as a top target for offensive coordinator ...

It was not long ago that the NFL world was praising the San Francisco 49ers. After demoting Nick Sorensen from his defensive coordinator role and firing special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, a sigh of relief occurred.

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.

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

The hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 as they try to lure Robert Saleh back to the Bay ... However, his success leading the Los Angeles Rams’ defense in 2020 makes him a ...

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.

Wilks, who replaces Jeff Ulbrich as the Jets’ defensive coordinator, also has head coaching experience. He was Arizona’s coach in 2018 and was fired after the Cardinals finished 3-13. Wilks also was Carolina’s interim coach when he replaced the fired Matt Rhule in 2022 and went 6-6 with the Panthers.