The 49ers believe they’ve struck gold for the second time with the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh ... ways with his predecessor, Steve Wilks, after their Super Bowl 2024 loss ...

That includes last season under Steve Wilks, who lost his job at the end ... deviating from the traditional 4-3 defense that Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans had successfully used.

That was under defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen who has been replaced by Robert Saleh. And Saleh typically ... Brown was a third-round pick in 2023 when Steve Wilks was the defensive ...

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh’s return as the 49ers ... who followed the one-year tenure of Steve Wilks. That said, their biggest offseason splurge figures to be on offense with quarterback ...

We're very happy to have Robert and his growing ... Kyle Shanahan has gone through two DCs, Steve Wilks and Nick Sorensen, in the past two years. The hope is that Saleh stabilizes the spot.

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the 49ers’ decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks ... You go from Robert Saleh-- who, whatever we think about him ...