Familiarity can be an underrated deciding factor when NFL free agents are deciding where to play their next season. The New York Jets are already mentally prepared for the loss of star cornerback D.J.

The 49ers believe they’ve struck gold for the second time with the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. General manager John Lynch lauded the ex-Jets coach on Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis,

Jets cornerback D.J. Reed could follow Robert Saleh to the 49ers, replacing Charvarius Ward, as the team targets a top-tier cornerback in free agency.

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson confirmed to On SI this week that he has had a formal meeting with the 49ers this week at the NFL Scouting Combine. Johnson is considered the top cornerback in this year's draft.

The San Francisco 49ers have promoted assistant Klay Kubiak into the offensive coordinator role that had been vacant the past two seasons and replaced Brian Griese as quarterbacks coach. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced several changes and additions to his coaching staff on Tuesday after previously hiring Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator to replace the fired Nick Sorensen and Brant Boyer as special teams coach to replace Brian Schneider.

The San Francisco 49ers brought back Robert Saleh to lead a defense that will have its fourth defensive coordinator in four seasons.

Free agency is the 49ers’ first chance to spruce up their defense, perhaps with Nick Bosa’s brother Joey, for Robert Saleh’s encore as coordinator.

Free agency is the 49ers’ first chance to spruce up their defense, perhaps with Nick Bosa’s brother Joey, for Robert Saleh’s encore as coordinator.

Here are 10 factoids about defenders at the NFL combine that could help the 49ers rebound under defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.

Season No. 9 for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan comes with his staff’s most significant overhaul. New coordinators are in place: Robert Saleh returns to the defense after three-plus seasons as the New York Jets coach,

Familiarity can be an underrated deciding factor when NFL free agents are deciding where to play their next season. The New York Jets are already mentally prepared for the loss of star cornerback D.J.

Free agency is the 49ers’ first chance to spruce up their defense, perhaps with Nick Bosa’s brother Joey, for Robert Saleh’s encore as coordinator.