The list of 49ers for defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, in case he gets a job as head coach, is reduced by one. Saleh has been a popular candidate this past season after interviewing at least five teams.
Falcons ex-coach Dan Quinn joins the Dallas Cowboys as defensive coordinator after firing Mike Nolan after a disastrous 2020 campaign.
Quinn was the Seahawks ’defensive coordinator in 2013 and 2014, when they ranked second in scoring both years. They were also third in yards on the 13th and first in yards on the 14th. He took over as head coach of the Falcons in 2015, where he helped guide Atlanta to the Super Bowl LI. The 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was their offensive coordinator for the first two years.
His experience with the defensive scheme Saleh used during his first four seasons with the 49ers, combined with his familiarity with Shanahan, made him a popular name among coaches who could take over at DC in San Francisco. .