Detail-Oriented Saleh is Making an Impact on 49ers

At the start of his NFL career, Robert Saleh was the defensive quality control coach for the Houston Texans.Later, he worked in the same role for the Seattle Seahawks.Recently Saleh – now the defensive coordinator for the 49ers under new head coach Kyle Shanahan – told Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated's Monday Morning Quarterback that as a quality-control specialist, he had to master computer programs and pay attention to the small details that could make players and schemes work more efficiently."Even though I didn't know much (about computers), I made it a point to figure it out," he told Klemko. "That skill set helped me create a reputation of being very detailed and efficient, because the amount of work I could produce in the amount of time was different from other people."Now, in his first months with the 49ers, Saleh appears to be having the same impact.This week, as 49ers players go through the latest round of organized team activities (OTAs), some of those players have talked about Saleh's focus on every detail of their work. In fact, they say Saleh is using a motivational tool this offseason to keep his defenders constantly hustling and alert in on-field...