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According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is the favorite in the New York Jets' head-coaching search. He arrived in the New York area yesterday and continues to meet with the team's brass this morning during his second interview. He previously met virtually with the Jets. "Some big meetings (today) including with the owner, Christopher Johnson from the New York Jets," Rapoport said of Saleh's meetings with the Jets on Good Morning Football. "Those things are going to continue this morning. The plan for the Jets is to bring in potentially other candidates for second interviews. "As far as I can tell, no interviews are as-of-yet scheduled, which means Robert Saleh, if he is not the favorite for the Jets

Robert Saleh Watch 2021 continues. The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator continues to meet in-person with the New York Jets, and NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes the writing is on the wall for the assistant to become the team's next head coach (h/t to Patrick Tulini). Rapoport joined NFL Network this morning and reported that Saleh remains "in the building" meeting with Jets owner Christopher Johnson and others. "The fact that Robert Saleh was the first to fly into [the New York area to meet with the] Jets," Rapoport said, "the fact that, as to my knowledge, they do not have anyone else right now, currently scheduled to fly in for a second interview, that I know of, he has not left the building

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Urban Meyer to be the team's next head coach. That eliminates one team with which San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh interviewed. Of course, it still leaves five others — the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles. A new era begins.Welcome to #DUUUVAL, @CoachUrbanMeyer— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars)