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Robert Saleh - Head Coach - Tennessee Titans
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
- ninerfan4life
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Well at least we don't have to worry about him getting a HC gig. Dude is mediocre AF
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
- jcs
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Originally posted by Heroism:
I honestly don't even blame Saleh much. This defense just isn't very talented. That's just the truth.
Talent does't excuse the poor tackling.
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
- Ajinsc
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Ya new head coach gig probably not on the horizon after this game and probably next…
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
- Hysterikal
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I still love my Defensive Coordinator
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
- 49HD87
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How is Missed Tackles on Coaching? Saleh puts the players in Position to win. That 3 and 17 i think ever single 49ers Whiffed
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
- Baldie
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Well at least we don't have to worry about him getting a HC gig. Dude is mediocre AF
He has his top 3 guys on defense on IR and PS players starting. If SEA was missing their top 3 guys, I dont think they'd be dominating as they were tonight. Saleh held SEA to 13 and could have been worse.
This loss tonight was on the O. Only scored 3 points when they were scoring 35+ the past 3 weeks. Shanny couldn't muster a game plan or make adjustments to score 14 points. We almost scored there until CMC turned it over.
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
- BoldRedandGold
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I mean the reality is he held them to 13 points.
I get everybodies frustrations. The reality is there just is not that much talent on defense... and bosa, and warner aren't going to magically fix the issues.
The team needs more talent, whether it's free agent or draft.
You really only had a couple players play really well tonight. Upton and jayir both made some great plays.
Matos had a game changing fumble hit him in the face and didn't recover. Bethune has kind of gone down the Jennings route of constantly being hurt...
Team just doesn't have the talent on the defensive side and is aging badly on the offensive side...
I get everybodies frustrations. The reality is there just is not that much talent on defense... and bosa, and warner aren't going to magically fix the issues.
The team needs more talent, whether it's free agent or draft.
You really only had a couple players play really well tonight. Upton and jayir both made some great plays.
Matos had a game changing fumble hit him in the face and didn't recover. Bethune has kind of gone down the Jennings route of constantly being hurt...
Team just doesn't have the talent on the defensive side and is aging badly on the offensive side...
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
- brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I still love my Defensive Coordinator
could have done better the last month. i get the injuries but too many cookie cutter calls with lbs playing 5 yards behind the line.
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
- Hysterikal
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Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I still love my Defensive Coordinator
could have done better the last month. i get the injuries but too many cookie cutter calls with lbs playing 5 yards behind the line.
I think the lack of talent has force Saleh to try and manufacture pressure and man have we been punished more times than the blitzes get home. I agree with Heroism that Defenses require talented players while offense you can manufacture points with good schemes.
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
- Afrikan
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Held the #1 seed team to 13pts all game.... with the roster he has.
He doesn't have an equivalent to Christian F'n McCaffrey on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent George F'n Kittle on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent Brock Purdy on this defense.
Who are his best defensive players? And compare that to who we have on offense.
He doesn't have an equivalent to Christian F'n McCaffrey on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent George F'n Kittle on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent Brock Purdy on this defense.
Who are his best defensive players? And compare that to who we have on offense.
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
- Hysterikal
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Originally posted by Afrikan:
Held the #1 seed team to 13pts all game.... with the roster he has.
He doesn't have an equivalent to Christian F'n McCaffrey on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent George F'n Kittle on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent Brock Purdy on this defense.
Who are his best defensive players? And compare that to who we have on offense.
Gonna act like we weren't getting destroyed on defense that the Seahawks didn't leave like 17 points on the field to try a veiled shot at Kyle. Congrats on the loss man
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
- NTeply49
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We lost in the trenches. Definitely missing our top edge rushers. The rest of the defense would have looked good if we could have got some pressure on Darnold.
Jan 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
- Heroism
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What player on this defense would start on the 2011 49ers? or the 2019 49ers? Not a single one. There's little talent on this defense. To put the blame on Saleh is crazy to me. I think he's done a hell of job making do with what he's got to work with. I think the young guys like Stout, Collins and West can become players, but they're all so green.
Nick Emmanwori is such a weapon, man. The 49ers need a guy like that in the secondary. Dude is 6-3, 220 pounds, flew around and blasted people, and shut down CMC AND Kittle.
Nick Emmanwori is such a weapon, man. The 49ers need a guy like that in the secondary. Dude is 6-3, 220 pounds, flew around and blasted people, and shut down CMC AND Kittle.
[ Edited by Heroism on Jan 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM ]
Jan 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
- Koldo
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I still love my Defensive Coordinator
could have done better the last month. i get the injuries but too many cookie cutter calls with lbs playing 5 yards behind the line.
I think the lack of talent has force Saleh to try and manufacture pressure and man have we been punished more times than the blitzes get home. I agree with Heroism that Defenses require talented players while offense you can manufacture points with good schemes.
Where were all those "manufactured" points tonight?
Jan 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
- 9moon
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Originally posted by Afrikan:
Held the #1 seed team to 13pts all game.... with the roster he has.
He doesn't have an equivalent to Christian F'n McCaffrey on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent George F'n Kittle on this defense.
He doesn't have an equivalent Brock Purdy on this defense.
Who are his best defensive players? And compare that to who we have on offense.
DON'T be proud we held them 13 points, a loss is a loss.. Saleh must go to, our D been suckin since the last Arizona game.. you need to see the fact that had B-Rock NOT played great the last 2 weeks, both woulda been LOSSES !!