There may be a Robert Saleh reunion — just not in New York.
Saleh was fired by the Jets after a 2-3 start to the season, ending his first stint as a head coach after three-plus seasons, finishing with a 20-36 record.
The 49ers are seeking a new defensive coordinator after parting ways with Nick Sorensen, whose unit struggled this past season, finishing 29th in points allowed as the team fell well short of its Super Bowl aspirations with a 6-11 record.Woody Johnson has no regrets with Jets firings while adamant he has plan to build a winner
Saleh, who led the 49ers’ defense from 2017-20, earned widespread recognition for orchestrating one of the league’s top defensive units, highlighted by a Super Bowl appearance in the 2019 season.His prior success with the 49ers included developing a defense that ranked among the top five in the NFL in 2019 and 2020.If Saleh hopes to land another head coaching job, he’ll have his work cut out for him in a busy cycle flooded with candidates.
Former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo are among those with multiple interviews for the six head coach openings.Mike Vaccaro
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