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Isn’t it something how the San Francisco 49ers keep defying the odds this season? Despite injuries knocking on the door of their star-studded lineup, they’re still rolling strong — almost like they’ve got a secret sauce hidden in the locker room. Well, turns out, bringing Robert Saleh back as defensive coordinator wasn’t just a clever move, it’s been nothing short of a game-changer. The guy’s resurrected a beleaguered defense, flipping the script on last year’s woes. Now, with whispers swirling about Saleh catching eyes across the NFL for potential head coaching gigs, the question isn’t just if he’ll leave—but how the 49ers will bounce back if he does. And honestly, can any team really keep this kind of momentum without him? Let’s dive in.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: A general view of San Francisco 49ers flag against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. — (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

One could argue that the San Francisco 49ers shouldn’t be as successful as they’ve been this season. They’ve suffered injuries to some of their best players, yet they continue to compete at a high level.

Bringing back Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator has proven to be a master move. The former New York Jets head coach has turned the defense around after a shockingly bad season on that side of the ball.

That’s why it’s not a surprise to hear that the 49ers coach could draw strong interest from NFL teams during the next hiring cycle.

“I think Saleh is at least going to elicit interest, and may well land a job. He’ll interview well, he’s very close with a lot of the Shanahan-McVay tree offensive coaches (so finding a good OC won’t be a chore), and he’ll be able to energize a franchise that’s fallen on hard times. I could see the [Tennessee] Titans taking a long look at him, paired potentially with a Mike McDaniel (if he doesn’t make it in Miami) or Mike LaFleur to run the offense. If Saleh’s out, I know current [Atlanta] Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich would be very high on Shanahan’s list. Whether he actually becomes available is another question. He likely won’t. So my guess is Gus Bradley, who’s currently in-house in San Francisco, would probably be the guy. Shanahan has grown to really like him, and he’d be able to take the baton pretty easily from Saleh, whom he mentored years ago,” Albert Breer said.

Albert Breer on Robert Saleh possibly leaving for a head coaching job this offseason:

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The way things have unfolded with the Jets has shown that Saleh probably wasn’t the one to blame for the state of that team. If anything, their defense crumbled as soon as he was fired during last season.

Saleh joined the Green Bay Packers late last season as a defensive consultant, and now that he’s proven what he can do again, plus his previous head coaching experience, someone might be willing to give him another chance. Some people are better suited as coordinators, but he has earned the benefit of the doubt.

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