The San Francisco 49ers are expected to hire Robert Saleh as their next defensive coordinator after a crazy 24 hours with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to several reports.
Saleh, San Francisco’s defensive coordinator from 2017-20, is expected to return to the Bay Area after spending the last few seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets, where he accumulated a 20-36 record over three plus seasons before being fired.
Saleh seemed to be in contention for a couple of head coach openings this cycle, most prevalently earning a second interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and even being perceived as the favorite in the race at one point.