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

One of the San Francisco 49ers' best defenders is set for free agency, and some believe it's time to part ways. Others say he ...

Plus, Kyle Shanahan won't have to micromanage the defense. Saleh is a coach that he trusts immensely. He proved that by how long the 49ers waited on him despite him dabbling in head coaching ...

Sorensen didn't do as bad of a job as most would think. The first and foremost issue of the 49ers' defense was player execution. Too many missed tackles, bad angles, and failing to reel in ...

Heading into the offseason the 49ers have a handful of starting spots on defense that either need replacements or upgrades, particularly in the front seven where they've been dominant when their ...

The San Francisco 49ers have a number of key free agents this offseason, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, as ...

The 49ers were in rebuilding mode when the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch regime took over in 2017. The team initially struggled, and so did Saleh’s defense, which in 2018 was criticized for being too ...

During his four seasons with the team, he transformed the 49ers’ defense into one of the league’s most formidable units. His defensive schemes played a crucial role in the 49ers’ return to ...

ALL GAS, NO BRAKE 😤 — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 25, 2025 Saleh previously oversaw San Francisco's defense from 2017–20 until becoming the head coach of the New York Jets.

This gamble could have backfired if Saleh had landed a head coaching role, leaving Shanahan scrambling to find someone to lead his defense after firing Nick Sorensen. Fortunately for the 49ers ...