Robert Saleh’s coaching path might circle back to New York as insiders hint at a move no one saw coming.QQ
Robert Saleh could find his way back to New York.
With the Giants’ head coaching job among those currently open, the ex-Jets coach is likely to garner some interest — at least according to one NFL insider.
“I think Saleh is at least going to elicit interest, and may well land a job,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote in his mailbag this week. “He’ll interview well, he’s very close with a lot of the (Kyle) Shanahan-(Sean) McVay tree offensive coaches (so finding a good OC won’t be a chore), and he’ll be able to energize a franchise that’s fallen on hard times.
“I could see the Titans or the Giants taking a long look at him, paired potentially with a Mike McDaniel (if he doesn’t make it in Miami) or Mike LaFleur to run the offense.”
Saleh was famously fired by Jets owner Woody Johnson following a loss to the Vikings in London that dropped the 2024 squad to 2-3.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh reacts after defeating the Arizona Cardinals.
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He’s reinvigorated his career in a return to the 49ers as their defensive coordinator, fielding a defense that’s helped keep the injury-ravaged team competitive.
The scars of his time with Gang Green, during which he posted a 20-36 record, are still healing, though.
“I have confidence in myself and the people I’m surrounded by. I don’t feel like I have to prove anything. I’m just going to go out and do the best I can, and hopefully the results are good.”
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh hugging New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart #6, on the field after the 49ers beat the Giants 34-24.
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The Giants fired Brian Dabolll after a 2-8 start to the season, while the Titans canned Brian Callahan in October.
Those franchises could offer Saleh what the Jets never could is a potential franchise quarterback, something Tennessee hopes it has in No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and Big Blue is seeing emerge in Jaxson Dart.
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“Man, they hit the jackpot on this kid. The jackpot,” Saleh told The Post. “He just has a Mahomes-esque quality. I’m just telling you, he is freaking good.”
Good enough to lure him back to town? Time will tell.
