Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend landed an interview for the open defensive coordinator job with the San Francisco 49ers. This is the first known interview for Townsend to ...

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion Deshea Townsend is now in consideration for the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator opening. The former NFL cornerback is looking to ...

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator job, the 49ers announced Thursday. Townsend is in his first season with ...

In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Saleh obviously is the 49ers' first choice because ...

(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

Deshea Townsend oversaw a Detroit Lions secondary that finished 30th in NFL in pass defense this season but tied for the ...