Backup option at DC is now off the board

The San Francisco 49ers wanted Jeff Ulbrich to be their fallback option at defensive coordinator, but he is officially off the board. Ulbrich took the Falcons DC job, and that leaves all the Niners' eggs in the Robert Saleh basket. Plus, Deommodore Lenoir tweeted something that got 49ers fans VERY happy.

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Gold Diggers: 49ers all in on Saleh + One BIG reason to pay Brock now

The San Francisco 49ers really want Robert Saleh to be their defensive coordinator, and Matt Barrows proved it on the 49ers +/- podcast. Plus, how Rob got turned around on paying Brock Purdy, and best bets for the Divisional playoffs.

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The best reason yet to pay Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers need to settle the contract situation with Brock Purdy, and yesterday Rob heard the best reason yet not to worry about what that new contract will cost - and the answer comes from a division rival. Plus, mock drafts are in full effect, and Dane Brugler just put out a plan that a lot of 49ers fans will LOVE.

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How badly do the Cowboys want Robert Saleh with RJ Ochoa

Are the Dallas Cowboys really going to steal Robert Saleh away from the San Francisco 49ers? We talk with RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys to find out. Plus, RJ knows what life is like after a $60 million per year QB contract. Find out what he says the 49ers should absolutely do the same with Brock Purdy.

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The wait for Robert Saleh just got longer

The San Francisco 49ers want Robert Saleh to run their defense, but another team has now jumped in the mix as a potential head coaching gig for the former 49ers DC. If the 49ers want Saleh, or Jeff Ulbrich, they're going to have to wait for teams to finish their head coaching searches before getting their chance to hire them.

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Are the 49ers making a mistake at defensive coordinator?

The San Francisco 49ers want Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, but he wants to be a head coach. If he gets a job somewhere Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch could miss out on other candidates by the time that happens. Why aren't they handling things the same way they're handling their special teams coordinator position?

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Another coach interview for ST Coordinator

The San Francisco 49ers interviewed Chris Tabor for their special teams coordinator opening on Tuesday. Find out who Tabor is and why he might be a good fit for the Niners. Plus, we review the list of all the candidates interviewed so far for both open coordinator positions.

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49ers options for def. coordinator + Reviewing 2024 predictions

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly widening their defensive coordinator search to potentially include Dennis Allen, Gus Bradley, Patrick Graham, and others. Who would Jason and Steph like to see hired? Plus, why are 49ers fans trying to dunk on playoff QBs, and where our 2024 preseason predictions went wrong.

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49ers coaching update: ESPN drops BIG name for 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers need a defensive coordinator and Nick Wagoner of ESPN just dropped a big name to watch - Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints. Learn who Allen is and why he could be a good fit for the 49ers. Plus, learn about special teams coordinator Chris Banjo, who the Niners interviewed this week as well.

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Jett Modkins interviews for special teams coordinator

The San Francisco 49ers interviewed Lions assistant special teams coordinator Jett Modkins to run their special teams. Find out who Modkins is and why he would be a big improvement over Brian Schneider for the 49ers. Plus, there's a hiccup when it comes to offensive coordinator, and it could be a good thing for the team.

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