The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.

Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.

The in-person interview with Saleh came a day after Dallas held a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Former Jets coach Robert Saleh is now on the radar for two teams with head-coaching vacancies. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Raiders will interview Saleh. Saleh has been working as a consultant with the Packers. As a result, the Raiders ...

Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh is drawing quite a bit of interest from teams with vacant head coach jobs. The latest team: the Cowboys.

According to Pro Football Talk, the Raiders will interview former Jets HC Robert Saleh for their head coaching vacancy next week. Saleh will also speak with the Jaguars about their vacancy and ...

A potential reunion is in the works. The San Francisco 49ers have interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be their defensive coordinator. Saleh held the position with the 49ers ...

The Commanders, Texans, Ravens, Bills and Eagles all advanced to the divisional round, while we keep an eye on the NFL coaching carousel.

Saleh previously served as San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017 to 2020, where his leadership was instrumental in the team's Super Bowl run during the 2019 season.

Episode Two: Prime Time! Episode Three: The search begins. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Cowboys are expected to interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh. It’s the first official name to emerge in the search for the successor to McCarthy.

Robert Saleh was the first to have his name called and he is set to interview later this week. Leslie Frazier and Kellen Moore have also popped up at the onset of the early interview process.