Robert Saleh cannot personally create turnovers, rush the passer or stop the run. His return as the 49ers’ D-coordinator is ...
The San Francisco 49ers are welcoming back a familiar face. Robert Saleh is returning to be their defensive coordinator.
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 ...
Saleh’s hiring was announced Friday night after three others — DeMeco Ryans, Steve Wilks, Nick Sorensen — succeeded him as Shanahan’s initial defensive coordinator from 2017-20.