Robert Saleh is back in as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and former players are confident in his return.

Jun 10, 2025; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan (right) and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh confer during an OTA at Levi's Stadium.

Jun 10, 2025; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan (right) and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh confer during an OTA at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross ...

Bill Walsh coached the 49ers for 10 years. After that, the 49ers felt he was burned out, and that's why he retired. Shanahan has to prove that he deserves to coach the 49ers as long as Walsh did.

Since taking over as the San Francisco 49ers head coach in 2017, Kyle Shanahan has helped lead the franchise to two Super ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan continues to cement his place among the NFL's top coaching minds. In a recent ranking of returning NFL head coaches by Pro Football Focus (PFF) contributor ...

George Kittle is an offensive weapon for the San Francisco 49ers, but he issued a warning to the rest of the NFL about their defense in 2025 with Robert Saleh back as defensive coordinator.

After avoiding injuries in his first two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey appeared in just four ...

Robert Saleh is back with the San Francisco 49ers as defensive coordinator for the 2025 season following a four-year stint as ...