Until Robert Saleh has officially signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers, the rumors will continue to persist. Whether it takes a day, week, or month, the 49ers need to solidify Saleh as their defensive coordinator to consider the search successful.

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets, a person familiar with the choice told The Associated Press.