The San Francisco 49ers might have pulled off the coup of this year’s coaching cycle, bringing back Robert Saleh to coordinate their defense.

However Robert Saleh ... been invited for a second interview. If Saleh gets the job, there could be a possibility Mike LaFleur would be leaving Los Angeles to rejoin with his old friend.

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

Robert Saleh is back in the place where he truly made a name for himself as one of the best defensive coaches in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday night that they have hired Saleh as their defensive coordinator, reuniting with the coach who previously spent four years in that role from 2017-2020.

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was considered for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator role last year but ultimately lost out to Nick Sorensen.

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.

Robert Saleh was sacked by the New York Jets, and while all eyes are on the Aaron Glenn era, it’s not over for the former head coach in the NFL. Over the past few days while the dust settled on the hirings of Glenn as coach and Darry Mougey as general manager in New York, Saleh has returned home… in a sense.

Robert Saleh and the San Francisco 49ers ... head coach Brandon Staley (previously the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021–23) and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend.

The Dallas Cowboys announced on Saturday that they completed an interview with Robert Saleh for the team's open head coaching job.

The Dallas Cowboys are interested in an assistant with the Washington Commanders, who is reportedly interested in the opening.

The Los Angeles Chargers had ... However, Chargers tackle Joe Alt earned All-Rookie Team honors. Alt played 1,010 snaps this season. Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images In that time, Alt received ...

Being fixated on the wrong candidate may have forced the San Francisco 49ers to "settle" on their next big coaching hire.