Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has completed an interview for the San Francisco 49er's vacant defensive coordinator position, the team announced Thursday. The front office also met with Detroit Lions defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend.

Less than 48 hours after firing Nick Sorensen as defensive coordinator, the 49ers have turned to someone familiar as a potential replacement. The team has interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh and current Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for the opening.

The San Francisco 49ers interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for their vacant defensive coordinator opening on Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers are considering bringing back their former defensive coordinator. The team announced on Thursday that it had completed an

Townsend interviewed for San Francisco's vacant defensive coordinator spot Thursday, the 49ers announced via social media. They also interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, who was San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017-20.

The Jaguars have requested an interview with Saleh for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Tuesday. Saleh is one of eight candidates on the team’s initial list, which includes hot names in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has denied an interview request from the New England Patriots.

According to reports, Robert Saleh and Aaron Glenn have accepted the Jaguars’ interview requests for head coach.

The Raiders will interview former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their vacant coaching position next week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.

The Las Vegas Raiders continued their housecleaning Thursday, firing general manager Tom Telesco just two days after dismissing coach Antonio Pierce. The moves took place