San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
While he’s taken flak, SF 49ers defensive coordinator has made the most out of the team’s defense in 2020 despite plenty of obstacles.
Last offseason, after the SF 49ers boasted one of the best defenses in the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh received just one interview for a head-coaching vacancy.
That interview was with the Cleveland Browns, who ultimately elected to go with former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski.
Saleh, who was no stranger to criticism during head coach Kyle Shanahan’s first two years at the helm in 2017 and 2018, came to epitomize San Francisco’s stout and intimidating defense in 2019, giving life to his “all gas, no break” mantra.