Will former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh bring a coveted free agent with him to the San Francisco 49ers?

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing a familiar face back to the Bay Area. On Friday evening, a source confirmed to Albert Breer that San Fran is hiring Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator.

Robert Saleh is returning to the 49ers. The ex-Jets coach will be the defensive coordinator for San Francisco again.

The San Francisco 49ers welcome Robert Saleh back home this season as he assumes the role of defensive coordinator again ...

The San Francisco 49ers have long established their strong defensive identity, and with Robert Saleh back at the helm ...

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner didn't hide his excitement for the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, ...

Robert Saleh will likely be on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline this upcoming season. It never really seemed likely when he departed Northern California to become the New York Jets’ head ...

The San Francisco 49ers have brought back a fan-favorite and familiar face, as Robert Saleh returns to the team as defensive ...

The San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Robert Saleh has been named as the team's defensive coordinator. Saleh, 45, returns to the 49ers after spending three-plus ...

Later on Thursday, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a change of heart, the Jacksonville Jaguars ...

Robert Saleh and the 49ers were waiting for the former Jets head coach to be out of the mix for head coaching jobs before ...

Robert Saleh or bust. According to Matt Barrows ... This could lead to some continuity for the San Francisco 49ers at the all-important position after it has acted as a revolving door recently.