The defensive line would be a good place to start, as San Fran's usually ferocious defense had a hard time finishing at the QB in 2024. The 49ers closed the year with 37 total sac

Reflecting on Robert Saleh's time with the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead explains what made him an effective coach

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, 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.

Robert Saleh, who ran the Niners' defense from 2017 to 2020, is heading back to San Francisco for the same role after a three-plus-year stint as Jets coach.

The San Francisco 49ers should quickly reap some on-field benefits of having Robert Saleh re-installed as their defensive coordinator. However, his presence may help them before any offseason

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner didn't hide his excitement for the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, but there were things he didn't say that illustrate what Saleh's return means for the 49ers' defense.

Robert Saleh's return to the San Francisco 49ers brings something special back to the team, according to Fred Warner, who recently reminisced about the good times they had when the now-defensive coordinator was with the franchise.