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

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was "pretty shocked" to see the New York Jets fired Robert Saleh, who was his defensive coordinator prior to this job.

The New York Jets firing of head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday shook the NFL world.. That includes a longtime coworker and friend of Saleh's in San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The ...

Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan spent four years going up against each other on the practice field when Saleh served as defensive coordinator under Shanahan on the San Francisco 49ers staff.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media on Tuesday and was asked about the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh. Saleh was Shanahan's defensive coordinator with the 49ers for ...

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.

Saleh replaces Nick Sorensen as defensive coordinator. Shanahan fired Sorensen shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 season. The 49ers were last in the NFC West with a 6-11 record.

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 ...

If Saleh can jump-start Huff back closer to his 2023 levels, the Niners will have options to create havoc up front.