The Return of 49er DC Robert Saleh | Page 1137

Mar 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM

amir_tn80
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He may have to conjure up a 2-2-7 formation with the way things looking on defensive side of the ball.

Mar 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM

PRIMETIME21
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Originally posted by Rathof44:
Saleh got his work cut out out for him. Thank god Point Break is gone.

Came back to a dumpster fire, don't blame him if he wants out after this season, but hopefully he stays on and we get to Super Bowl in 3 years or so

Mar 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM

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9moon
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he'll be gone after the 7th game.. waste of time..

Mar 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM

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DRCHOWDER
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Saleh was like I'll get plenty of opportunities once the league sees how great the defense is next year and Kyle said BET.

Mar 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM

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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Saleh was like I'll get plenty of opportunities once the league sees how great the defense is next year and Kyle said BET.

Can't lose your DC to another team if your defense isn't very good *taps head*

Mar 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM

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glorydayz
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Bad situation for this guy. Came in and watched ownership snatch the keys from Kyle.

Mar 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM

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Niners418
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Set him up to fail so he doesn't leave after one year for a HC job

Mar 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM

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DRCHOWDER
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I'm sure Saleh was informed of all the releases and hes probably already looked in to replacements in the draft.

Mar 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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Saleh was described as the "head coach" of the D when he re-signed. Let's not pretend he's sitting in his own little corner while all this is happening.

He would have had his say on our current players, potential free agents, rookies, type of player traits he looks for etc.

This draft is going to be all about the front 7.

Mar 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM

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Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Saleh was described as the "head coach" of the D when he re-signed. Let's not pretend he's sitting in his own little corner while all this is happening.

He would have had his say on our current players, potential free agents, rookies, type of player traits he looks for etc.

This draft is going to be all about the front 7.

Which is good cause the draft class looks strong there. People don't want to admit it but our approach in FA makes sense: we've signed a WR, a TE, a LB, two CBs and two Safeties. Like you said. Draft is for the front seven

Mar 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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Mar 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM

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Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Saleh was described as the "head coach" of the D when he re-signed. Let's not pretend he's sitting in his own little corner while all this is happening.

He would have had his say on our current players, potential free agents, rookies, type of player traits he looks for etc.

This draft is going to be all about the front 7.

As someone who was against the Floyd cut, I can't imagine Saleh wanting anything to do with a Dline that can't stop the run. Probably looked at the film and wanted to cut them all.

He is going to rebuild this group, almost from scratch. There is a good head start with Bosa, Warner, and Lenoir, which is more than what many not so good defenses have to begin with.

It's gonna be nice having good players again that arent on a second contract.

Mar 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM

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JaggedJ
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Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Saleh was described as the "head coach" of the D when he re-signed. Let's not pretend he's sitting in his own little corner while all this is happening.

He would have had his say on our current players, potential free agents, rookies, type of player traits he looks for etc.

This draft is going to be all about the front 7.

As someone who was against the Floyd cut, I can't imagine Saleh wanting anything to do with a Dline that can't stop the run. Probably looked at the film and wanted to cut them all.

He is going to rebuild this group, almost from scratch. There is a good head start with Bosa, Warner, and Lenoir, which is more than what many not so good defenses have to begin with.

It's gonna be nice having good players again that arent on a second contract.

That's pretty much the POV I'm taking on this. As much as people want to blame Lynch, Jed, Kyle etc, there's no way Saleh wasn't saying "If you want to cut him, I'm good with that", but at the same time there's no way Saleh is coming back to have a talentless D propped up by a couple of stars. There's a plan here, and yes there is an element of risk whenever you cut someone without a ready to go replacement or a sure thing in the draft (which it almost never is), but Saleh isn't going to be left with a bare cupboard.

Mar 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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Originally posted by Niners418:
Set him up to fail so he doesn't leave after one year for a HC job

Or he's confident that he can coach up a bunch of younger talent.

Mar 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM

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Excited to see what we give Saleh to work with in the draft & rest of FA