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Saleh says call for him to be next Lions coach 'flattering'; wants to focus on Niners' duties

Robert Saleh isn't oblivious to what's going on back in his home state of Michigan, but the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator doesn't feel its the appropriate time for him to be thinking about what could be when he still has people counting on him to do the job he has now.

Saleh, a Dearborn native and Northern Michigan alum, is largely viewed as one of the leading candidates for the Detroit Lions head coaching vacancy. His candidacy has even transcended outside the realm of football after 36 state legislators sent a letter of recommendation to owner Sheila Ford Hamp last week.