Report: 49ers set to hire Robert Saleh as DC

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Robert Saleh is set to take one of his former jobs, as he will become the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator, The Athletic reported on Thursday.

Saleh served as the New York Jets' head coach for three-plus seasons before he was fired in October after the team started 2-3. He wound up with a 20-36 record on the job, never leading the Jets to the postseason.

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