The Detroit Lions have lost defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets but could ironically turn to a former Jets head coach to replace Glenn.

Get to know the former Jets HC, including how a family member’s close call on 9/11 changed the course of Saleh’s entire life.

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.

A new NFL head coaching job opened up this week, and thus, another opportunity presented itself to Robert Saleh.

Saleh is scheduled to interview with the Jaguars and Raiders for their head-coaching vacancies. He met with the 49ers on Thursday for their defensive coordinator position. Saleh held that job for four years before the Jets hired him as head coach in 2021.

Here are the strengths of six realistic Lions defensive coordinator candidates after Glenn's departure.

The hits keep coming for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 as they try to lure Robert Saleh back to the Bay Area.

The Dallas Cowboys have made their first known head coach interview request with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

The New York Jets fired their head coach this season, but he’s already fielding offers for his next position. While 45-year-old Robert Saleh is set to interview

Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic recently predicted that the next Jacksonville Jaguars head coach will be Robert Saleh. This prediction, however, was more than just a gut feel on Rosenblatt's part.

Robert Saleh may not have to wait long for his next head-coaching chance. Saleh has emerged as a legitimate candidate for the Jaguars after being fired by the Jets last season, The Athletic reported.

Aaron Glenn, a former Jets cornerback, has been named the new head coach of the team, succeeding Robert Saleh.