Finding a new defensive coordinator became the first offseason box the San Francisco 49ers needed to check once they parted ways with former DC Nick Sorensen. While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh,

Robert Saleh is the name atop the San Francisco 49ers wish list to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but he is gaining traction to become a head coach once again after new developments in the Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching search.

The San Francisco 49ers will look different next season. And maybe not just a little bit. After the firing of defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, coach Kyle Shanahan and Co. are looking for new leadership on the defensive side of the ball.

A reunion between the San Francisco 49ers and their former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is appearing less and less likely.

The San Francisco 49ers are already looking to fill one key vacancy on their coaching staff and for now, it looks like another spot that may have become open will stay put given Brian Griese's latest decision.

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly eager to reunite with former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Speaking on The 49ers +/- Podcast with Tim Kawakami, insider Matt Barrows shared insight into the team's approach to their coordinator vacancies,

Being fixated on the wrong candidate may have forced the San Francisco 49ers to "settle" on their next big coaching hire.

The #Jets are bringing in #Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey and #Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for second interviews for their GM job. Lance Newmark, who had a second interview Tuesday, is also still a candidate. https://t.co/VTG6vGgUS7

The Jacksonville Jaguars are zeroing in on their next head coach after the firing of Doug Pederson earlier this month. What does that have to do with the 49ers? Or the Buccaneers? Maybe everything.

Depending on how the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coaching search concludes, 49ers fans could get the reunion they want

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.