Robert Saleh may have the 49ers’ defensive coordinator gig — a second time in that function — in his again pocket, although time could also be a difficulty for each events. A second head coach interview request has since come Saleh’s manner.
After the Jaguars requested a gathering, Saleh obtained an interview slip from the Raiders, Professional Soccer Speak’s Mike Florio reviews. Saleh’s Jaguars interview is slated for Tuesday, and it will seem the not too long ago fired Jets HC would wish to carve out a while for the Raiders as effectively.
Las Vegas’ search occasion stays within the early levels. The staff secured a gathering with Lions OC Ben Johnson, one other of the highest names in the marketplace. 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 function for a number of weeks.
The Jets fired Saleh after the staff began 2-3. No interim bounce occurred, as Jeff Ulbrich couldn’t revive the staff’s prospects as Woody Johnson hoped. Following Saleh’s ouster, the Jets’ first (and certain 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 publish, although he’s not thought of the favourite for a staff beginning over within the entrance workplace. Within the meantime, Saleh will likely be set to inform some fascinating tales to 2 AFC suitors. Extra DC curiosity emerges if he doesn’t land both high job.
By way of PFR’s Head Teaching Search Tracker, right here is how the Raiders’ hunt appears to be like on Day 2 post-Antonio Pierce:
