Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DeShea Townsend interviewed for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator job.

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.

The San Francisco 49ers, after uncharacteristically being left out of the postseason, are staying busy by lining up interviews

Townsend interviewed for San Francisco's vacant defensive coordinator spot Thursday, the 49ers announced via social media. They also interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, who was San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017-20.

The San Francisco 49ers announced the completion of two interviews for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The candidates were Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator,

In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach

The San Francisco 49ers are wasting no time revamping their team. Not long after their campaign officially ended following the Niners' failure to make the playoffs in the NFC (they finished with a 6-11 record and dead last in the NFC West),

The San Francisco 49ers completed an interview with Deshea Townsend for the team's open defensive coordinator position.

The San Francisco 49ers are considering bringing back their former defensive coordinator. The team announced on Thursday that it had completed an

Townsend is a former longtime Steelers cornerback who has managed secondaries across the NFL over the last decade. He has been a defensive backs coach for the Titans (2016-17), Giants (2018, assistant), Bears (2019-21), Jaguars (2022-23) and Lions (2024). The last two stops have included duties as the defensive passing game coordinator.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has completed an interview for the San Francisco 49er's vacant defensive coordinator position, the team announced Thursday. The front office also met with Detroit Lions defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend.