The New York Jets promoted defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to interim head coach after firing head coach Robert Saleh after Week 5. Say what you will about Saleh as New York’s head coach (20-36 in just over three seasons),

The 49ers already nailed the first step to bouncing back next season by hiring Robert Saleh to rebuild the defense.

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.

New York Jets' linebacker Jamien Sherwood is a natural fit for the aggressive, high-speed defensive system the San Francisco 49ers employ.

The 49ers are waiting for a reunion with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, hoping he doesn’t land a head coaching job and returns to Santa Clara. Matt

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh is reprising his role as the 49ers ... a former 49ers linebacker who recently got hired as the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator. Saleh’s return to the ...

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

The New York Jets' struggles this season have reignited debates over the future of head coach Robert Saleh. Brought in to turn the franchise around, Saleh has found himself on the hot seat despite ...

Rebilas-Imagn Images While his recent results with the New York Jets don’t reflect it, new San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is known for operating a tough, hard-nosed defense.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — (AP) — 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 hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 as they try to lure Robert Saleh back to the Bay Area.