The defensive line would be a good place to start, as San Fran's usually ferocious defense had a hard time finishing at the QB in 2024. The 49ers closed the year with 37 total sac

Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team’s defensive coordinator.

The San Francisco 49ers got their man as Robert Saleh is head back to the Bay Area for a second stint as defensive coordinator.

Robert Saleh, who ran the Niners' defense from 2017 to 2020, is heading back to San Francisco for the same role after a three-plus-year stint as Jets coach.

On "49ers Talk," Jennifer Lee Chan is on-site for the Pro Bowl in Orlando and spoke with 49ers' selections linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa about the organization's reacquisition of Robert Saleh.

The return of Robert Saleh should rejuvenate the San Francisco 49ers' defense, which has struggled to maintain the same energy level since his departure. The post 49ers’ Fred Warner and Nick Bosa Send Strong Message on Robert Saleh’s Return appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Robert Saleh's return to the San Francisco 49ers brings something special back to the team, according to Fred Warner, who recently reminisced about the good times they had when the now-defensive coordinator was with the franchise.