49ers interview Robert Saleh and Lions assistant

49ers eye key Lions coach for vacant DC role amid Robert Saleh buzz
The San Francisco 49ers are wasting no time in finding a replacement for former defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, who parted ways with the team after the 2024 season. The team recently completed interviews with Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh,
49ers interview Robert Saleh and Lions assistant for defensive coordinator opening
Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.
Northern Michigan University graduate and former football player Robert Saleh, Detroit Lions’ Deshea Townsend up for 49ers’ defensive coordinator
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. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.
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The San Francisco 49ers announced the completion of two interviews for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The candidates were Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator,
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