Former 49ers DC Robert Saleh could return to San Francisco after his Jets tenure, with Kyle Shanahan eyeing a familiar leader to restore defensive dominance.

The San Francisco 49ers might be turning back the clock by interviewing former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh for their open defensive coordinator position. Saleh left the exact role with the 49ers following the 2020 season to become the Jets coach.

There's a possibility that Robert Saleh could reunite with the San Francisco 49ers, the team where he first made his mark as a defensive coordinator. According to Josina Anderson,

The San Francisco 49ers are considering bringing back their former defensive coordinator. The team announced on Thursday that it had completed an

Robert Saleh was on the Packers' sideline amid head coaching interviews. He has not been present at games in his consulting role this season.

The 49ers are searching for a new defensive coordinator, and a likely candidate is one that is familiar with the position.

The San Francisco 49ers interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for their vacant defensive coordinator opening on Thursday.

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position, per a team announcement and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Saleh was fired as the Jets head coach in October and previously served as the 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons.