The 49ers list of substitutes for defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, where he will receive a head coach job, downsized by one. Saleh has been a popular candidate this season after interviewing at least five teams.
Former Falcons head 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 finished second in both years. They were also third in the yard in ’13 and first in the yard in ’14. He took over as head coach of the Falcons in 2015, where he helped Atlanta lead the Super Bowl LI. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was his offensive coordinator for the first two years.
His experience in developing the defensive scheme Saleh used in his first four seasons with the 49ers, combined with his acquaintance with Shanahan made him a popular name among coaches who could take over at DC in San Francisco.