As the New York Jets search for a new head coach, the man they fired is receiving a flood of interest around the NFL. Robert Saleh was dismissed by New York fiv

Robert Saleh Watch continues—at least in the Bay Area. The San Francisco 49ers are closely monitoring developments as the former New York Jets head coach interviews for head coaching opportunities around the NFL.

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. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh reacts after a touchdown late in the fourth quarter puts the Jets over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets defeat the Bengals, 34-31, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in East Rutherford. Nyj Vs Cin / Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file) This is a 2024 photo of Deshea Townsend of the Detroit Lions NFL football team.

The Dallas Cowboys head coaching search continues heading into the divisional round weekend of the NFL playoffs. However, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler revealed the three names he believes are most likely to be considered: Kellen Moore,

According to Josina Anderson, Robert Saleh will be interviewing for the opening next Tuesday, while Albert Breer reported that Detroit defensive coordinator ... Glenn, meanwhile, has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator since the 2021 season.

(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.

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Like it or not, Ben Johnson does not fall into one of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones two customary categories used for previous searches.

San Francisco has officially announced two interviewees for the role, former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Detroit Lions defensive passing game coordinator and defensive