49ers Expected To Hire Robert Saleh As Defensive Coordinator

49ers Expected To Hire Robert Saleh As Defensive Coordinator

2 months ago

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly expected to hire former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh as their new defensive coordinator. Saleh was fired as the head coach of the Jets after a slow start to the season. He was reportedly the favorite for the Jacksonville Jaguars head-coaching gig. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen now appears to be the favorite to land the Jags head-coaching job. That being said, Saleh is expected to return to a familiar place in San Francisco. Saleh was the defensive coordinator for a number of years in San Francisco before he took the job as the head coach of the Jets. This seems like a good decision given the fact that Saleh is a smart defensive mind.

Source: Michael Silver