Why Ryans believes Saleh’s return will help 49ers bounce back in 2025

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Saleh's return as 49ers defensive coordinator has at least one NFL head coach believing San Francisco will be right back in the mix during the 2025 season.DeMeco Ryans, the team's former defensive coordinator-turned-Houston Texans head coach, is more than familiar with the 49ers' personnel and what the return of Saleh will mean for the group."Some of the players he's worked with before, so he has that instant credibility when he steps into the building," Ryans told NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. "He's one of the smartest coaches I've been around, and he knows how to put guys in position to be successful."Saleh returns to the 49ers after a three-and-a-half-year tenure as the head coach of the New York Jets, and a short stint with the Green Bay Packers as a consultant. Ryans believes there likely will be a very short adjustment process, even for the players who have not yet been coached by Saleh."He a really good teacher so I think fundamentally they are going to be more sound, eliminate some of the big plays," Ryans said. "He's going to be a stickler for the details and techniques. I think right there, you've got good players,...