Overview
- Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported that Tennessee and Atlanta joined Arizona in formally requesting head-coach interviews with Robert Saleh.
- Breer added that Saleh cannot interview until next week, reflecting league protocols for assistants on playoff teams.
- Saleh told reporters he is completely focused on the upcoming Wild Card game against the Eagles and will handle interviews after this week.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has linked Saleh to multiple openings this cycle and previously noted expected interest from Tennessee and Las Vegas.
- Saleh is in his second stint as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator after a 20-36 run as Jets head coach, with his units in New York ranking among the league’s top defenses in most seasons; this year’s 49ers defense was hit by injuries and finished 20th in yards allowed and 13th in points.