Robert Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024.

6 days ago · Warner gave Saleh high praise on his podcast, "The Warner House" back in December of 2023. "Robert Saleh is one of the best coaches I have ever played for," Warner said.

Jan 25, 2025 · Robert Saleh, who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks during his three seasons as a defensive quality control coach, has been hired as 49ers DC to replace another former Seahawks...

Jan 24, 2025 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. Saleh...

Jan 25, 2025 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator on Friday night after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. Saleh had been a candidate for head coaching jobs with Jacksonville, Dallas and Las Vegas. But once those spots all got filled, Saleh made the decision to ...

Jan 25, 2025 · It's never too late to come home. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is welcoming 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back to the same role, per NFL Media.Saleh served as Shanahan's ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Saleh helped build a defense that was one of the league’s most dominant units the previous few years. He was Shanahan’s first defensive coordinator in 2017 and struggled the...

Jan 24, 2025 · The 49ers on Friday officially announced the hiring of Saleh, 45, as defensive coordinator to fill the key spot on Kyle Shanahan’s coach staff that remained vacant for more than two weeks. The 49ers have hired Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator, source says. Coach Kyle Shanahan got his top choice to replace Nick Sorensen.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Cowboys are set for another interview with a coach with a defensive background in Seattle assistant head coach Leslie Frazier. The former Minnesota coach was defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay and Buffalo after …

Jan 9, 2025 · The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position, per a team announcement and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Saleh was fired as the Jets head coach in October and previously served as the 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons.