The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets, a person familiar with the choice told The Associated Press.

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

The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

Robert Saleh is returning to the 49ers to be the ... and Saleh will be fourth one in four seasons for Kyle Shanahan’s club. DeMeco Ryans, who replaced Saleh in 2021, left to become head coach ...

Saleh takes over for a 49ers team that has had three defensive coordinators over the last three seasons. DeMeco Ryans left for a head coach job with the Houston Texans after the 2022 season, and the 49ers have struggled to find stability at the position in the following years.

The San Francisco 49ers hired Robert Saleh for a second stint ... coordinator in four seasons for San Francisco. DeMeco Ryans, who replaced Saleh in 2021, left to become head coach in Houston ...

By bringing back Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, the 49ers are getting more than a coach. They also are beneficiaries of his infinite energy. The 49ers’ defense has struggled over the past two seasons,

Tough decisions will have to be made by the San Francisco 49ers when free agency arrives. There are plenty of players they would like to have back but can't due

The 49ers have brought back Robert Saleh, fired as Jets head coach this season, in the defensive coordinator role he held for San Francisco from 2017-2021.

Saleh was fired as the Jets’ coach five games into this season and is now back with the 49ers, where he made his name in the NFL.

Robert Saleh is heading back to San Francisco. Saleh and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a contract for him to return as the team's