The Falcons conducted a virtual interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Monday night for Atlanta's head-coaching vacancy. Saleh will interview with the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Los Angeles Chargers emerged today as a team interested in the coordinator, reportedly requesting an interview.
49ers general manager John Lynch revealed this week that the Jacksonville Jaguars also requested to interview Saleh. That interview will take place on Saturday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
A big week for #Jaguars head coaching interviews:#Chiefs' Eric Bienemy on Wednesday #Falcons' Raheem Morris on Thursday#49ers' Robert Saleh on Saturday
Saleh has spent the past four seasons as the defensive coordinator on Kyle Shanahan's staff. Before being hired in 2017, he spent three seasons as the Jaguars' linebackers coach.
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