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Coen, Saleh Separated After Jaguars' 26-21 Upset of 49ers Following 'Sign-Stealing' Remark

The brief postgame confrontation traced back to Robert Saleh’s midweek praise of Jacksonville’s legal signal-decoding approach.

Overview

  • Fox’s broadcast captured a heated exchange near the tunnel with Liam Coen yelling “Keep my name out of your mouth” at Robert Saleh as players and staff held both back.
  • Earlier in the week, Saleh said Jacksonville operates a “legally” advanced signal-stealing system and stressed that nothing the Jaguars do is against NFL rules.
  • Coen downplayed the on-field dustup in his news conference, calling it not a big deal and saying the matter would stay between the coaches.
  • 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Coen shouldn’t be that sensitive and characterized Saleh’s comments as a compliment about Jacksonville’s preparation.
  • Jacksonville’s 26-21 win featured four 49ers turnovers, and only a short clip of the confrontation aired, leaving who initiated the exchange and the full context unclear.