Robert Saleh - Head Coach - Tennessee Titans | Page 1172

jcs · 2017-02-13T13:32:52-08:00

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785608/article/niners-to-name-robert-saleh-as-defensive-coordinator NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Monday that Robert Saleh will fill the position under new head coach Kyle Shanahan. Whispered about as a possible hire for Anthony Lynn's Chargers, Saleh now heads west from Jacksonville, where he spent the past three seasons as the Jaguars' linebackers coach. Prior to that stop, Selah worked for the Seahawks from 2011 to 2013 as Seattle's defensive quality control aide.

Dec 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM

#17566

Afrikan
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Originally posted by Heroism:
The communication on defense has been abysmal from the moment Fred got hurt. The defense gets beat more often by guys simply not doing their job than the lack of talent.

The 49ers defense is still dealing with some communication issues since Fred went down. A miracle Return would be a HUGE boost in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/cCM1FUwjOO
— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) December 29, 2025

First of course Winters should know his assignment... but at the same time, who is the captain now? Who is supposed to make sure everyone is lined up correctly, or if coverage needs to change... everyone gets the memo.

[ Edited by Afrikan on Dec 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM ]

Jan 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM

#17567

NYniner85
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Expect a wide-ranging and deliberate head coaching search for the Titans that includes, among others, Mike McCarthy, Matt Nagy, Jeff Hafley, Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Chris Shula. https://t.co/c5ZACl7vt6
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 2, 2026

my money is on Nagy there

Jan 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Expect a wide-ranging and deliberate head coaching search for the Titans that includes, among others, Mike McCarthy, Matt Nagy, Jeff Hafley, Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Chris Shula. https://t.co/c5ZACl7vt6
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 2, 2026

my money is on Nagy there

Saleh's not going anywhere. Only place I could see him go to would be possibly Cincy if that opened up. Way too many weapons on offense to not be interested.

Jan 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM

#17569

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Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
Saleh's not going anywhere. Only place I could see him go to would be possibly Cincy if that opened up. Way too many weapons on offense to not be interested.

Bad ownership makes them a tough sell. Think he's gonna pull a Ben Johnson and tell everyone he's not interested this time around,

Jan 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM

#17570

All22
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Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
Saleh's not going anywhere. Only place I could see him go to would be possibly Cincy if that opened up. Way too many weapons on offense to not be interested.

Bad ownership makes them a tough sell. Think he's gonna pull a Ben Johnson and tell everyone he's not interested this time around,

Makes sense. You only get so many chances at being a HC before your reputation is damaged beyond repair.

Jan 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM

#17571

Cosmo
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Originally posted by 9NERNATE:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Expect a wide-ranging and deliberate head coaching search for the Titans that includes, among others, Mike McCarthy, Matt Nagy, Jeff Hafley, Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Chris Shula. https://t.co/c5ZACl7vt6
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 2, 2026

my money is on Nagy there

Saleh's not going anywhere. Only place I could see him go to would be possibly Cincy if that opened up. Way too many weapons on offense to not be interested.

Which means they'd likely be looking for an offensive HC. I know Saleh has lost some of his best pieces, but seriously, what has he done to garner any head coaching interest? Bottom of the league in defense in nearly every metric. Not exotic or creative, and all he has been able to do is barely slow the other teams offense down enough so that Kyle can engineer and offensive mastery.

Jan 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM

#17572

jcs
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Originally posted by Afrikan:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The communication on defense has been abysmal from the moment Fred got hurt. The defense gets beat more often by guys simply not doing their job than the lack of talent.

The 49ers defense is still dealing with some communication issues since Fred went down. A miracle Return would be a HUGE boost in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/cCM1FUwjOO
— JonnydelsFA (@jonnydels) December 29, 2025

First of course Winters should know his assignment... but at the same time, who is the captain now? Who is supposed to make sure everyone is lined up correctly, or if coverage needs to change... everyone gets the memo.

That's on the DC

Jan 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM

#17573

lamontb
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After the s**t show ran carthon put on I wouldn't touch any niner if i were the Titans. So many more hot names than Saleh. I don't see him getting hired this cycle

Jan 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM

#17574

lamontb
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Bethune the Robinson was the guy on defense lining guys up. Not Winters

Jan 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM

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Is Eric Kendricks on the active roster? I am asking because I don't see him on the rather-updated ESPN team depth chart. It's just Dee, Tatum, and Luke and then Curtis and Garret.

Jan 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM

#17576

Afrikan
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Originally posted by 49erKing:
Is Eric Kendricks on the active roster? I am asking because I don't see him on the rather-updated ESPN team depth chart. It's just Dee, Tatum, and Luke and then Curtis and Garret.

He better be, I liked what I saw when he was out there. Imo, he looked to react quicker and his closing speed looked much faster than Bethune.

I know he won't start over him... but I'd rather have Kendricks out there, if we needed someone else to step in.

Jan 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM

#17577

Hopper
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Originally posted by 49erKing:
Is Eric Kendricks on the active roster? I am asking because I don't see him on the rather-updated ESPN team depth chart. It's just Dee, Tatum, and Luke and then Curtis and Garret.

He's on the practice squad.

Jan 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM

#17578

qnnhan7
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Correct the correctables. Let's go D

Jan 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM

#17579

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Originally posted by lamontb:
After the s**t show ran carthon put on I wouldn't touch any niner if i were the Titans. So many more hot names than Saleh. I don't see him getting hired this cycle

I wonder who made the call to trade AJ Brown and Malik Willis, not extend Derrick Henry, and fire Vrabel?

Carthon was the GM for everything except the AJ Brown trade, but Id hope he wasnt the sole decision maker in those franchise tanking moves.

Jan 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM

#17580

Montana
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Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Correct the correctables. Let's go D

We can't let the Seacks get a bunch of points on us, time to lock in.