General manager John Lynch lauded the ex-Jets coach on Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, noting the “experiences he’s had” makes for an even stronger reunion with San Francisco looking to turn the page on a lost 6-11 season.

The San Francisco 49ers’ once-dominant defense struggled to be at their best last season. The defense took a big step back under Nick Sorensen, who’s now the Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coordinator.

Free agency is the 49ers’ first chance to spruce up their defense, perhaps with Nick Bosa’s brother Joey, for Robert Saleh’s encore as coordinator.

The San Francisco 49ers have met with several cornerback prospects this week at the NFL Scouting Combine, including first-round talent Will Johnson of Michigan.

Robert Saleh’s return as 49ers defensive coordinator has at least one NFL head coach believing San Francisco will be right back in the mix during the 2025 season. DeMeco Ryans, the team’s former defensive coordinator-turned-Houston Texans head coach,

Sorensen is now the Cowboys’ special teams coordinator, and the 49ers are bringing Saleh back to be the team’s fourth defensive coordinator in as many