Robert Saleh may have the 49ers’ defensive coordinator gig — a second time in that position — in his back pocket, although time could also be a difficulty for each events. A second head coach interview request has since come Saleh’s means.
After the Jaguars requested a meeting, Saleh obtained an interview slip from the Raiders, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports. Saleh’s Jaguars interview is slated for Tuesday, and it might seem the lately fired Jets HC would want to carve out a while for the Raiders as nicely.
Las Vegas’ search occasion stays within the early levels. The crew secured a gathering with Lions OC Ben Johnson, one other of the highest names available on the market. Saleh joins Glenn and Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo as defense-oriented choices to obtain Raiders requests. This represents extra momentum for Saleh, who has labored with the Packers in an advisory position for a number of weeks.
The Jets fired Saleh after the crew began 2-3. No interim bounce occurred, as Jeff Ulbrich couldn’t revive the crew’s prospects as Woody Johnson hoped. Following Saleh’s ouster, the Jets’ first (and sure final) season with Aaron Rodgers because the full-time starter deteriorated. Saleh, 45, handled a number of Rodgers-generated hiccups — the minicamp absence — and noticed his HC stint broadly outlined by Zach Wilson‘s struggles within the three years prior.
Although, Saleh improved the Jets’ protection considerably in that span. After New York ranked final throughout the board defensively in 2021, Saleh and Ulbrich vaulted the unit to fourth in 2022. It remained a top-five complete protection in each 2023 and ’24. Ulbrich stays in play for the Jets’ full-time HC submit, although he’s not thought-about the favourite for a crew beginning over within the entrance workplace. Within the meantime, Saleh will probably be set to inform some fascinating tales to 2 AFC suitors. Extra DC curiosity emerges if he doesn’t land both high job.
Through PFR’s Head Coaching Search Tracker, right here is how the Raiders’ hunt seems to be on Day 2 post-Antonio Pierce:
