Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh remains the hottest name among San Francisco 49ers assistants in consideration for the various head-coaching vacancies across the NFL right now.
Understandably. After all, despite his previous flameout with the New York Jets, Saleh has again shown how he can get the most out of an injury-riddled and shorthanded Niners defense. Teams looking for that kind of impact won't shy away from requesting an interview with head coach Kyle Shanahan's top defensive mind.
Yet there's another Shanahan protege who might soon be in the mix for a head-coaching gig.
It likely won't happen this coaching cycle.