Was there anything in the NFL more obvious than the 49ers wanting Robert Saleh as their defensive ... If you listen closely to what Kyle Shanahan said on the type of defensive coordinator he ...

Saleh was fired as the Jets’ coach five games into this season and is now back with the 49ers, where he made his name in the NFL.

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

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is welcoming 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back to the same role, per NFL Media. Saleh served as Shanahan's original 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons from 2017 to 2020,

Later on Thursday, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a change of heart, the Jacksonville Jaguars quickly moved to hire him as head coach and Saleh, who told Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch that he’d return to the 49ers if he didn’t get a head-coaching job, stayed true to his promise.

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

Coach Kyle Shanahan has cycled through DeMeco Ryans ... which isn’t unusual when it comes to defensive coordinators. Robert Saleh (left) wasn’t shy about displaying emotion during his tenure ...

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh is reprising his role as the 49ers ... ever encore for an ex-defensive coordinator — coach Kyle Shanahan still has two other key vacancies to fill on his staff ...

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Look back at some of the best photos of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's first stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Look back at some of the best San Francisco 49ers defensive line photos throughout the 2024 season. DL Maliek Collins, DL Sam Okuayinonu, DL Leonard Floyd, Defensive Line Coach Kris Kocurek, DL Nick Bosa

According to ESPN, the New York Jets and former San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator Steve Wilks have agreed to terms on a contract.