The San Francisco 49ers have brought back a fan-favorite and familiar face, as Robert Saleh returns to the team as defensive coordinator.

The 49ers already nailed the first step to bouncing back next season by hiring Robert Saleh to rebuild the defense.

Robert Saleh will be on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline this upcoming season. The 49ers are set to bring back the former New York Jets head coach.

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team’s defensive coordinator.

Saleh was fired midway through this past season in New York, but the Jets had a strong defense under his tenure.

Brant Boyer was announced Monday as the 49ers’ new special teams coordinator, a role he held the past nine season with the Jets, where he overlapped and worked under coach Robert Saleh, who was re-hired Friday as the 49ers’ 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.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers to become the team's defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Friday.

Tim Kawakami answers readers' questions on the 49ers' new defensive coordinator and where the team may look with its

Could the San Francisco 49ers bolster their defense around new coordinator Robert Saleh thanks to his New York Jets ties?

Look back at some of the best photos of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's first stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Look back at some of the best San Francisco 49ers defensive line photos throughout the 2024 season. DL Maliek Collins, DL Sam Okuayinonu, DL Leonard Floyd, Defensive Line Coach Kris Kocurek, DL Nick Bosa