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 many options in front of them, and trading HC Kyle Shanahan is a possible way for the team to move forward.

Robert Saleh is a leading candidate to return as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator if he isn't able to land a head coaching job, according

The San Francisco 49ers have placed all of their chips on Robert Saleh becoming their defensive coordinator. It is a boom-or-bust move that is looking like more

Robert Saleh was on the Packers' sideline amid head coaching interviews. He has not been present at games in his consulting role this season.

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.

He has proven success working together with Kyle Shanahan, familiarity with the ... Best case they hire Robert Saleh as DC, John Fassel formerly of Dallas as special teams coordinator, and return ...

The hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 as they try to lure Robert Saleh back to the Bay Area.

A reunion between the 49ers and their former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is appearing less ... in the role for the first four seasons of Kyle Shanahan's head-coaching tenure from 2017 ...

Albert Breer names San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator candidate Robert Saleh as one of the favorites to land the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach job.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen recently withdrew from the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coaching search, choosing to remain in Tampa.