While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh, and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, their search appears to have stalled. Now they’re running out of options.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. The Niners fired Nick Sorensen earlier ...

The 49ers finished the 2024 season 6-11, their worst record since head coach Kyle Shanahan's second season in 2018 (4-12).

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator job, the 49ers announced Thursday. Townsend is in his first season with the Lions after spending two years as cornerbacks coach and ...

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.

The 49ers are locked in on hiring Saleh. However, he has a second interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars to be their head co

Ben Johnson is a strong candidate to coach the Raiders, Bears and Jaguars next year, while Aaron Glenn is a top choice for the Jets and Saints

The Lions are heading into the offseason sooner than they or most anyone expected. We’ll kick-start the process by evaluating five questions facing the team.

A reunion between the San Francisco 49ers and their former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is appearing less and less likely.

The San Francisco 49ers' list of potential defensive coordinator candidates appears to be short, and it got shorter Saturday when NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported the Atlanta Falcons were set to hir