The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team's defensive coordinator. Saleh, 45, returns to the 49ers after spending three-plus ...

49ers Coach Robert Saleh Reveals Fresh Philosophy With Youth Injection The San Francisco 49ers’ defense has gotten a lot younger this offseason.

So it's a pretty cool group." In Saleh's last season as the coordinator in San Francisco, his defense ranked No. 2 in yards allowed and No. 8 in points allowed, and the unit took a hit when he left.

The San Francisco 49ers wanted to make Robert Saleh a happy man, and they probably achieved that during the last three days. With an obvious focus on defense, the Niners rebuilt the unit with a ...