Robert Saleh set a standard with the energy he brought to the sideline, and the San Francisco 49ers are counting on his exuberance to revive the defense in 2025.

Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets.

The 49ers have brought back Robert Saleh, fired as Jets head coach this season, in the defensive coordinator role he held for San Francisco from 2017-2021.

Robert Saleh is headed back to the West Coast. The former New York Jets head coach has been hired as the new defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced on Friday.

With Saleh, the 49ers have their ideal defensive coordinator: someone who knows the system, is capable of adjusting, is energetic, and is beloved by his players. Star players like Nick Bosa and ...

Fred Warner and Nick Bosa are the only starters still under ... former post — the 49ers’ first-ever encore for an ex-defensive coordinator — coach Kyle Shanahan still has two other key ...

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. A person familiar with the choice told The Associated Press on Friday night that Saleh will rejoin the Niners after leaving to take over the Jets following the 2020 season.

Nick Bosa still is a good player ... The 49ers have taken a leap forward in hiring Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator and now Brant Boyer to run special teams. Both should be significant ...

Nick Bosa broke records for the highest NFL contract for a nonquarterback in 2023, which contributes to a massive net worth in 2025.

The San Francisco 49ers went back to the future with their defensive coordinator hire this offseason, bringing back Robert Saleh for a second spell in the role, but they will undoubtedly need some fresh blood on that side of the ball to turn things around after a hugely disappointing 2024.

Saleh was previously the 49ers defensive coordinator from 2017–20 until taking the head coaching job with the New York Jets.