Robert Saleh appears to be heading back to a familiar place. The ex-Jets head coach is expected to become the next defensive coordinator of the 49ers, The Athletic reported Thursday night.

Was there anything in the NFL more obvious than the 49ers wanting Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator? Once they interviewed him, they didn't look at anyone else. The interviews with ...

The watch for Robert Saleh returning to the San Francisco 49ers is like a teeter-totter. One day things are looking are up, while another day it is looking down. Today, it is looking extremely ...

Coach Kyle Shanahan has cycled through DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen after Saleh’s departure following the 2020 season to become head coach of the New York Jets. Saleh, 20-36 with ...

Saleh previously oversaw San Francisco's defense from 2017–20 until becoming the head coach of the New York Jets. He was fired by the Jets five games into this past season with a 2–3 record ...

The San Francisco 49ers had to hold their breath while Robert Saleh interviewed for open head coaching opportunities. Now they're breathing a sigh of relief because their defensive coordinator is ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets.

After a 16-day search, the Niners on Friday announced they hired Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator. Saleh, who ran San Francisco's defense from 2017 to 2020, is heading back to San Francisco ...

on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Saleh was expected to conduct a second interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that plan got scuttled Thursday when they lured ...