SANTA CLARA — 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.

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 ...

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

The San Francisco 49ers officially named Robert Saleh the team's new defensive coordinator Friday night. Saleh, 45, previously served as the 49ers' defensive coordinator from 2017-2020 before ...

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 ...

Rebilas-Imagn Images While his recent results with the New York Jets don’t reflect it, new San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is known for operating a tough, hard-nosed defense.

Robert Saleh, the former New York Jets head coach, was scheduled to have a second interview, this one in-person, with the Jaguars for their vacant head coaching job. But Saleh has instead agreed ...

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team's defensive coordinator. Saleh, 45, returns to the 49ers after spending three-plus ...

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 ...