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.

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 ...

ALL GAS, NO BRAKE 😤 — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 25, 2025 Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on ...

The San Francisco 49ers have placed all of their chips on Robert Saleh becoming their defensive coordinator. It is a boom-or-bust move that is looking like more of a bust. According to Jeremy ...

The 49ers are hiring Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator according to The Athletic. For the last week, it was a constant back-and-forth whether or not Saleh would be back with the 49ers.

Robert Saleh will likely be on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline this upcoming season. It never really seemed likely when he departed Northern California to become the New York Jets’ head ...

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.