Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DeShea Townsend interviewed for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator job.

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.

The San Francisco 49ers, after uncharacteristically being left out of the postseason, are staying busy by lining up interviews

The San Francisco 49ers are wasting no time revamping their team. Not long after their campaign officially ended following the Niners' failure to make the playoffs in the NFC (they finished with a 6-11 record and dead last in the NFC West),

Townsend interviewed for San Francisco's vacant defensive coordinator spot Thursday, the 49ers announced via social media. They also interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, who was San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017-20.

The San Francisco 49ers announced the completion of two interviews for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The candidates were Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach and ex-49ers defensive coordinator,

The 49ers announced the completion of interviews with former Jets' head coach Robert Saleh and Lions' passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend

The San Francisco 49ers completed an interview with Deshea Townsend for the team's open defensive coordinator position.

The Detroit Lions may have to rebuild their coaching staff after the playoffs. Following a 15-2 season, Detroit's coordinators are two of the NFL's hottest head coaching candidates Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn each have multiple interviews lined up during

The San Francisco 49ers officially announced that they interviewed Robert Saleh for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Over the next week or two, more names should continue to trickle in. The Niners also interviewed another external candidate Thursday afternoon.

In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach