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.

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers ... years as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Detroit, he oversaw a secondary that played among the most man-to ...

The 49ers announced that they have completed a pair of interviews in their search for a new defensive coordinator.

Finding a new defensive coordinator became the first offseason box the San Francisco 49ers needed to check once they parted ways with former DC Nick Sorensen. While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh,

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DeShea Townsend interviewed for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator job.

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position, per a team announcement and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Saleh was fired as the Jets head coach in October and previously served as the 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion Deshea Townsend is now in consideration ... New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and now Lions. Townsend was the Steelers fourth-round pick out of Alabama in the 1998 NFL Draft.

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have completed an interview with Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San ... coach and defensive pass game coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Detroit, he oversaw a secondary that played ...

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 Athletic's Matt Barrows revealed the San Francisco 49ers made a robust offer to Robert Saleh hoping to avoid a lingering coaching search.