While San Francisco waits for Saleh to make a decision, Detroit Lions’ coach Deshea Townsend presents an intriguing alternative. Last year, 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to get back ...

The San Francisco 49ers announced the completion ... former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator, and Deshea Townsend, the Detroit Lions' defensive passing game coordinator ...

(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator job, the 49ers announced Thursday. Townsend is in his first season with ...

Robert Saleh, who ran the Niners' defense from 2017 to 2020, is heading back to San Francisco for the same role after a three ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant ...

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant ... so he may hold off on accepting the job in San Francisco before the Jaguars have made their decision.