Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

The San Francisco 49ers have brought back a fan-favorite and familiar face, as Robert Saleh returns to the team as defensive coordinator.

Although he canceled his flight to Jacksonville after all signs pointed to Liam Coen, Saleh remains in play for the head-coaching openings in Las Vegas and Dallas. He has interviewed for both jobs.

Robert Saleh, who led Kyle Shanahan's defense from 2017 to '20 before becoming head coach of the New York Jets, will return to the Bay Area in an effort to help the 49ers get back on track, The Athletic reports. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer confirmed San Francisco is hiring Saleh as its new defensive coordinator on Friday night.

The Las Vegas Raiders have been searching for a new head coach since firing Antonio Pierce just a few days after the 2024 regular season. The team has

Robert Saleh is interviewing with the Las Vegas Raiders tomorrow, and may interview with the Dallas Cowboys before the weekend.

The former New York Jets head coach may not have to wait very long for his second chance in the role. As of Thursday morning, Saleh is up to three total interviews for head coaching vacancies around the NFL: the Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and Dallas Cowboys.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, left, and head coach Kyle Shanahan watch their players warming up for practice at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday ...

In Las Vegas, the rumor mill has been pointing to Pete Carroll ... Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, former Jets coach Robert Saleh, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, and Carroll. Carroll is the most proven commodity of the bunch ...

The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. Saleh had been a candidate for head coaching jobs with Jacksonville,

(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive ... head coaching jobs with Jacksonville, Dallas and Las Vegas. But once those spots all got filled, Saleh ...

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is scheduled to meet ... the two candidates interviewing this week—Saleh and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham—are not ...