It was not long ago that the NFL world was praising the San Francisco 49ers. After demoting Nick Sorensen from his defensive coordinator role and firing special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, a sigh of relief occurred.

Shanahan was not asked directly about the Saleh report but said of the decision to go in a different direction at defensive coordinator: "I feel there's some options out there tha

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has been named a finalist for the vacant head coach position with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Dallas Cowboys announced on Saturday that they completed an interview with Robert Saleh for the team's open head coaching job.

Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.

The 49ers are waiting for a reunion with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, hoping he doesn’t land a head coaching job and returns to Santa Clara. Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports ...

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery expected to play Saturday vs. Washington Commanders. Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh expected to interview with Dallas Cowboys for head coach vacancy.

But while Saleh struggled to turn around the team's losing culture, it may not have all been his fault. Other teams around the NFL at least think that way. Saleh has scheduled interviews for ...

A potential reunion is in the works. The San Francisco 49ers have interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be their defensive coordinator. Saleh held the position with the 49ers ...

Schottenheimer, 51, has never been a head coach at any level. The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy the past three seasons. He joined the Cowboys as an analyst in 2022 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023 when Kellen Moore was fired.