The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

The San Francisco 49ers are on the search for a defensive coordinator once again after firing Nick Sorensen following just one season in that role.

Against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round, sloppy was good enough. But the Houston Texans know a cleaner effort will be needed against the Kansas City Chiefs. The

DeMeco Ryans understands what it’s like to play for Andy Reid. He was the leading tackler at middle linebacker for the Eagles during Reid’s 14th and final season with the franchise in 2012. Reid called Ryans a “leader” and a “tough,

This is the third straight offseason that San Francisco will change defensive coordinators, starting when DeMeco Ryans left following the 2022 season to take over as head coach for Houston. Steve Wilks was hired last season and helped San Francisco reach ...

The 49ers have been trying in vain to replace DeMeco Ryans since he left last year. Under Ryans, they had the no. 1 defense in the NFL.

In the first 25 minutes of the Wild Card matchup, the Texans struggled offensively, and it seemed like the situation might worsen when JK Scott punted the ball, pinning Houston at their own one-yard line.

After struggling down the stretch, the Houston Texans turned things around in a big way with their 32-12 wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday -- and 49ers star Fred Warner largely credits DeMeco Ryans.

When DeMeco Ryans became coach of the Houston Texans before last season, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker brought his swarm defense with him.

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) celebrates returning an interception for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game

Beyond the No. 11 overall pick, they’ll draft at Nos. 43 and 75 in the second and third rounds, and pick up a compensatory third-rounder for having DeMeco Ryans and Ran Tarthon hired away as the Texans’ head coach and Titans’ GM, respectively.