The San Francisco 49ers have brought back a fan-favorite and familiar face, as Robert Saleh returns to the team as defensive coordinator.

Saleh, who was fired by the Jets during the season, was hired by the 49ers for second stint as the team’s defensive coordinator on Friday night, The Post’s Brian Costello confirmed.

The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced that they have landed the top target of their defensive coordinator search, the man who in 2017 established the system the 49ers have run ever since.

The San Francisco 49ers’ search to replace recently-fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen has been somewhat confusing. Sorenson was fired after just one season in that role. San Francisco ...

After just one season as the 49ers defensive coordinator, Nick Sorensen has been ... in the league -- the 49ers had no choice but to fire him, especially after the defense collapsed in the final ...

The San Francisco 49ers officially named Robert Saleh the team's new defensive coordinator Friday night. Saleh, 45, previously served as the 49ers' defensive coordinator from 2017-2020 before ...

The 49ers on Friday officially announced the hiring of Saleh, 45, as defensive coordinator to fill the key spot on Kyle Shanahan’s coach staff that remained vacant for more than two weeks.

Wilks, 55, was out of the NFL for the 2024 season after serving for one campaign as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator ... explained the decision to fire Wilks by saying, "It just ...

Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area later reported that Saleh has informed he’ll be the 49ers’ defensive ... to fire general manager Trent Baalke. Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator ...