The candidates were Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator, and Deshea Townsend, the Detroit Lions' defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs ...

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position. ... Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

New York finished the year 21st in EPA per play. While Saleh could return to his former team as a defensive coordinator, he has also been a hot name as a head coach.

The 49ers announced that they have completed a pair of interviews in their search for a new defensive coordinator. Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Lions defensive backs coach/defensive passing ...

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 San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. The Niners fired ...

Saleh, whom the New York Jets fired as head coach early in the season, was interviewed on Thursday for the job. The position became open when Shanahan determined this week that Nick Sorensen would ...

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, ... This is a 2024 photo of Deshea Townsend of the Detroit Lions NFL football team.

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant ...