By the time they parted ways with then-coordinator Steve Wilks, the viable candidates were all taken. Kyle Shanahan and the Niners have their eyes on former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh ...

The 49ers believe they’ve struck gold for the second time with the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh ... ways with his predecessor, Steve Wilks, after their Super Bowl 2024 loss ...

We're very happy to have Robert and his growing ... Kyle Shanahan has gone through two DCs, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen, in the past two years. The hope is that Saleh stabilizes the spot.

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh’s return as the 49ers ... who followed the one-year tenure of Steve Wilks. That said, their biggest offseason splurge figures to be on offense with quarterback ...

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the 49ers’ decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks ... You go from Robert Saleh-- who, whatever we think about him ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Saleh’s return as 49ers defensive ... That on-field energy was absent with the 49ers past two coordinators — Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen — but Ryans doesn’t ...

Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Faced with a tricky task of taking over a successful defense that still had the ...