Overview
- League reporting cited by Josina Anderson says Saleh is expected to get looks for at least two head-coach vacancies when the hiring cycle begins in the coming weeks.
- Saleh told Anderson on her podcast that he is concentrating on the 49ers’ stretch run and is not thinking about a return to a head-coach job right now.
- San Francisco’s defense has progressed during the season, contributing to a 9-4 record despite season-ending injuries to stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.
- This is Saleh’s second stint as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator after serving in the role from 2017 to 2020 before his Jets head-coach tenure from 2021 until his firing early in 2024.
- Some outlets have suggested prior interviews or offers from teams such as the Jaguars, Cowboys, and Raiders, though those specifics remain unverified.