A day after The Athletic reported that the San Francisco 49ers had been about to stage a reunion with Robert Saleh, the membership introduced Friday that the previous New York Jets head coach is returning to his previous job as defensive coordinator.
The 49ers tweeted, “ALL GAS, NO BRAKE. WELCOME HOME, ROBERT SALEH.”
ALL GAS, NO BRAKE
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 25, 2025
Saleh led the Jets for three-plus seasons earlier than a 2-3 begin led to his firing in October. He posted a 20-36 file in New York, by no means guiding the crew to the playoffs.
Saleh, 45, served as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator from 2017-20 — the start of present 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s tenure. San Francisco received to the Tremendous Bowl following the 2019 season earlier than falling to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
After he was fired in New York, Saleh labored as a Inexperienced Bay Packers marketing consultant late within the 2024 season.
The 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen this month after he was within the position just one season. San Francisco allowed the fourth-most factors within the NFL this season, 25.6 factors per recreation, regardless of permitting the eighth fewest yards per contest, 317.4.
Saleh started his profession as assistant coach at Michigan State, Central Michigan and Georgia earlier than arriving within the NFL as a defensive intern for the Texans in 2005. He stayed in Houston via 2010, then was a part of the Seattle Seahawks’ employees (2011-13) and the Jacksonville Jaguars’ employees (2014-16).
The 49ers, who misplaced one other Tremendous Bowl to the Chiefs following the 2023 season, slipped to 6-11 and final place within the NFC West in 2024.
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