5 days ago · 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 ...

5 days ago · Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers to become the team's defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Friday.

2 days ago · By bringing back Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, the 49ers are getting more than a coach. They also are beneficiaries of his infinite energy. The 49ers' defense has struggled over the past two seasons, even on the way to a Super Bowl LVIII appearance with Steve Wilks as the coordinator in 2023 -- so much so that the veteran coach was relieved of his responsibilities after one season.

5 days ago · The 49ers have hired Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator, source says. Coach Kyle Shanahan got his top choice to replace Nick Sorensen. — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 25, 2025 A source ...

3 days ago · The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team's defensive coordinator. Learn More >>> 49ers Players Set to Become Free Agents in the ...

5 days ago · 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. Saleh had been a candidate for head coaching jobs with Jacksonville, Dallas and Las Vegas. But once those spots all got filled, Saleh made the decision to ...

5 days ago · The San Francisco 49ers defense will be led by a very familiar face in 2025. Robert Saleh, who led Kyle Shanahan's defense from 2017 to '20 before becoming head coach of the New York Jets, will ...

6 days ago · It's never too late to come home. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is welcoming 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back to the same role, per NFL Media.Saleh served as Shanahan's ...

Robert Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024.

6 days ago · By Matt Barrows, Michael Silver and Zack Rosenblatt. Welcome back, Robert Saleh. The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced that they have landed the top target of their defensive coordinator ...