The Tennessee Titans are hiring former New York Jets head coach and former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next head coach, according to reports. He had two interviews with the Titans this week. Saleh should call the defensive plays.
Saleh was one of two finalists for the job alongside Matt Nagy of the Kansas City Chiefs. Both were former NFL head coaches, and every head coach hired this cycle fits that description.
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Saleh coached the New York Jets to a 20-36 record from 2021 to 2024 as head coach, with a 7-10 record in 2022 and 2023. He was the 49ers’ defensive coordinator for several seasons, leading them to a No. 6 overall ranking in 2025.
Saleh joins former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans in the AFC South after both serving as defensive coordinators for the 49ers. Saleh’s first NFL game was with the Texans from 2005 to 2010 and he spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2014 to 2016.
