A week ago, Sporting News NFL columnist reported that the San Francisco 49ers were going to hire New York Giants assistant defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina. On Tuesday, Matt Maiocco confirmed that report. Zgonina is expected to coach the 49ers defensive line.
Zgonina would join fellow reported candidates Robert Saleh (DC), Jason Tarver (LBs), and Jeff Hafley (DBs). The latter two have not been further confirmed, while we have heard multiple reports now that Saleh will be taking over as defensive coordinator.
Zgonina played on the defensive line for 17 years, drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and winning a Super Bowl ring with the then St.