But, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the 49ers are primed to pass over that trio in favor of the man they just removed from the position of defensive coordinator. Kyle

Jett Modkins, a special teams assistant for the Detroit Lions since 2021 ... Levi's Stadium in 2026 Coach Kyle Shanahan said moving deposed defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to the special teams opening was a possibility if Sorensen was amenable.

Saleh was fired as the Jets’ coach five games into this season and is now back with the 49ers, where he made his name in the NFL.

Robert Saleh, who was fired by the Jets during the season, was hired by the 49ers for second stint as the team’s defensive coordinator on Friday night.

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.

The San Francisco 49ers got their man as Robert Saleh is head back to the Bay Area for a second stint as defensive coordinator.

Robert Saleh’s encore as 49ers defensive coordinator took on more likelihood as the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders hired others to fill their head coach vacancies.

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The San Francisco 49ers’ search to replace recently-fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen has been somewhat confusing. Could they now turn to Pete Carroll?

The San Francisco 49ers are deep into their search for a new special teams coordinator, having interviewed several candidates. Among them are Detroit Lions

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

Finding a new defensive coordinator became the first offseason box the San Francisco 49ers needed to check once they parted ways with former DC Nick Sorensen. While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh,