Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, January 21st, 202
49ers’ wait for Robert Saleh continues; Jaguars schedule second interview
“Saleh’s second interview, scheduled for Friday, means 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan must remain patient as the situation unfolds regarding his reported top choice for the team’s defensive coordinator role. While the 49ers have already interviewed Saleh for their defensive coordinator role, he remains a candidate for the head coaching jobs with the Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and Dallas Cowboys.”
Bears’ head coach decision could impact 49ers’ defensive coordinator hunt
“Last week, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated identified Johnson as one of two front-runners for another head coaching vacancy—the Jacksonville Jaguars job. The other favorite? Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.”
“Pearsall endured about as arduous of a first season as possible but still offered solid results, turning in a 64.1 PFF receiving grade with only a 3.1% drop rate,” Locker wrote. “The former Florida product was even stronger during his final two years of college, posting an 82.6 PFF receiving grade and 2.19 yards per route run.”