Perhaps no coordinator in the NFL is under more pressure than Saleh, whom the 49ers pounced on in the offseason following his ...

Really, the biggest move they made this offseason was bringing back Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator. Saleh, who was fired by the New York Jets after 3.5 seasons as their head coach, had ...

PFN ranks Saleh behind Fangio, Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, Vikings DC Brian Flores, Broncos DC Vance Joseph and Chargers DC Jesse Minter. These are the best of the best.

Several former NFL head coaches could get another chance during the upcoming 2025 hiring cycle. Former Dolphins head coach ...

However, over the past couple of seasons, the team has taken a step back under coordinators Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen. Luckily, the Niners were able to bring back defensive guru Robert Saleh.

In Saleh’s best year as a coordinator, his unit ranked first in passing defense (169.2 yards allowed per game), second in total defense (281.8), fourth with 48 sacks and sixth with 27 takeaways.

Since Robert Saleh left to join the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers have struggled to find a consistent defensive play-caller. Advertisement. ... Then it was Steve Wilks.

For the past two years, the 49ers defense seemed lifeless. Now, Robert Saleh is back, and his defenses always fly around the field and stop the run. That's why George Kittle is so excited to have ...

The Kansas City Chiefs will likely be good once again on defense due to Steve Spagnuolo; however, he's not the top dog for defensive coordinators anymore, according to this recent ranking.