The Jaguars were prepared to go with this former HC had Liam Coen stayed in Tampa Bay, a GM informed the Washington Post’s Jason La Canfora.

Robert Saleh, who ran the Niners' defense from 2017 to 2020, is heading back to San Francisco for the same role after a three-plus-year stint as Jets coach.

Robert Saleh is viewed as the favorite to be the next Jaguars head coach, as he landed in Jacksonville for an interview.

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.

Robert Saleh is expected to return to the 49ers as their defensive coordinator if he doesn't become a head coach according to The Athletic and NBC Sports Bay Area.

The San Francisco 49ers essentially banked their defensive coordinator search on a reunion with Robert Saleh and after days of uncertainty they weathered the storm and got their guy.

The Bucs’ misfortune would be the 49ers’ gain since Saleh appears lined up to take the 49ers DC job if he doesn’t land a head coaching gig. He also had interviews lined up with the Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, but his name hasn’t been tied as heavily to those clubs as it has to the Jaguars.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to Commanders 23-20 in wild card round ... The Jaguars conducted in-person interviews with Robert Saleh and Patrick Graham. The letter of the Rooney Rule was satisfied. Even if the Jaguars had no intention of hiring Graham ...

The 49ers have brought back Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator after close to four seasons away as the Jets' head coach.

Robert Saleh left the Jacksonville Jaguars years ago to become the 49ers defensive coordinator. It appears he's returning to that job in the Bay Area.