New San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh gets endorsement from former New York Jets Pro Bowler Sauce Gardner.

Robert Saleh is back as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, and all is right with the world. For now, anyway. Coach Kyle Shanahan has cycled through DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen after Saleh’s departure following the 2020 season to become head coach of the New York Jets.

Later on Thursday, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a change of heart, the Jacksonville Jaguars quickly moved to hire him as head coach and Saleh, who told Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch that he’d return to the 49ers if he didn’t get a head-coaching job, stayed true to his promise.

The San Francisco 49ers might have pulled off the coup of this year’s coaching cycle, bringing back Robert Saleh to coordinate their defense.

The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive ... But after the team drafted defensive end Nick Bosa in 2019 and implemented the “wide nine” scheme that featured ...

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive ... But after the team drafted defensive end Nick Bosa in 2019 and implemented the “wide nine” scheme ...

For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bears will have a Top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears’ NFC North divisional rivals all suffered early exits in the 2024 postseason, and now Chicago has shored up their new with the addition of Ben Johnson as their new head coach.

Nick Bosa still is a good player. He's just not as good as the 49ers thought he'd be when they gave him a five-year, $170 million

Robert Saleh cannot personally create turnovers, rush the passer or stop the run. His return as the 49ers’ D-coordinator is no guarantee of success.

Saleh will be fourth defensive coordinator in four seasons for San Francisco. DeMeco Ryans, who replaced Saleh in 2021, left to become head coach in Houston following the 2022 season, and Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen were each replaced after one season the past two years.

The San Francisco 49ers on Friday night made a significant upgrade to their coaching staff when they officially hired defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, but that can't be their only big defensive move this offseason.