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

Steve Wilks, who ran the Niners' defense in 2023 and was head coach of the Cardinals in 2018, has agreed to become the Jets' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

After just one season as the 49ers defensive coordinator, Nick Sorensen has been ... in the league -- the 49ers had no choice but to fire him, especially after the defense collapsed in the final ...

The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced that they have landed the top target of their defensive coordinator search, the man who in 2017 established the system the 49ers have run ever since.

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 ...

Saleh might be able to convince Khan to fire General Manager ... it wouldn't be surprising if the 49ers went with Brandon Staley as the defensive coordinator. He's the only other candidate ...

HC Kyle Shanahan will interview former Redskins cornerback/safety and Panthers assistant coach DeAngelo Hall for his 2025 staff ...

Wilks, 55, was out of the NFL for the 2024 season after serving for one campaign as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator ... explained the decision to fire Wilks by saying, "It just ...