In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Saleh obviously is the 49ers' first choice because ...

However, the team disclosed only three formal interviews for defensive coordinator: Saleh, in-house candidate Brandon Staley and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Saleh’s and ...

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh is reprising his role as the 49ers ... they had interviewed Saleh and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend, with both interviews being done virtually and fulfilling ...

After a 16-day search, the Niners on Friday announced they hired Robert Saleh as defensive ... (Lions defensive passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend and Niners assistant head coach Brandon ...

The San Francisco 49ers are still relishing in the fact that Robert Saleh is expected to ... to Detroit Lions’ passing-game coordinator Deshea Townsend. Yet, his unproven track record may ...

Robert Saleh is heading back to the spot where ... Saleh and Detroit Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs Deshea Townsend. Saleh and Townsend were the only individuals with whom the ...

Two candidates have interviewed for the position, those being Deshea Townsend, the Detroit Lions defensive passing game coordinator and Robert Saleh. The latter, of course, has a significant ...

The San Francisco 49ers have placed all of their chips on Robert Saleh becoming their ... along with Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. I'd imagine Kyle Shanahan favors Staley ...

The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion ... that was with Lions defensive passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend. San Francisco was one of the most disappointing teams of the ...

“It’s Robert Saleh or bust, really,” Barrows said ... the 49ers interviewed Detroit Lions’ passing game coordinator, Deshea Townsend, for their defensive coordinator vacancy.