Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has a contract offer from the San Francisco 49ers to become the NFL's highest-paid defensive coordinator, per

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.

Robert Saleh is reportedly closer to becoming the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator, with his contract set to be special compared to other coaches in the same position. The San Francisco 49ers are looking for all the help they can get heading into the 2025 season,

The San Francisco 49ers are targeting Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, and they seem to be taking a big risk in doing so. In an appearance on the “49ers +/-” podcast, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reported that the Niners have pledged to make Saleh the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL if he accepts the job.

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.

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