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The San Francisco 49ers announced the completion of two interviews for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The candidates were Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator, and Deshea Townsend, the Detroit Lions' defensive passing...

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Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco ... The 49ers also interviewed Dearborn native and former Jets head coach Robert Salah for their defensive ...

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position.

The 49ers announced that they have completed a pair of interviews in their search for a new defensive coordinator.

While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh, and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, their search appears to have stalled. Now they’re running out of options.

The 49ers finished the 2024 season 6-11, their worst record since head coach Kyle Shanahan's second season in 2018 (4-12).

Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.

Detroit has to hire new coordinators and assistants. Plus, the Raiders still need a head coach, Sam Darnold’s future and more in Albert Breer's mailbag.