Getty Dee Winters celebrates a 49ers forced turnover against the Seattle Seahawks on October 10, 2024. When it was announced on January 24, 2025 that the San Francisco 49ers were bringing Robert Saleh back to be their defensive coordinator once again, 49ers fans grew excited at the prospect of seeing Saleh work with the defense again.  The 49ers have become known for their elite defense throughout the 2020s. That all started with Saleh, who previously served as defensive coordinator for the