US Edition49ers’ Robert Saleh Too Busy with Eagles to Start Assessing Head Coaching Opportunities
Robert Saleh prioritizes the San Francisco 49ers' NFC wild-card game over coaching interviews amid multiple NFL teams seeking permission to speak with him, per Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
- On Thursday, Robert Saleh said `The league has done a really nice job with structuring the interview process to allow people to focus on the job at hand, so I haven't thought about any of it`, adding he is focused on Philly and won't deal with interviews until next week.
- The 49ers visit Philadelphia on Sunday where Saleh must defend Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles’ skill corps despite defensive injuries.
- Multiple openings around the league have teams calling the 49ers, with the Cardinals, Titans, Falcons and Ravens reportedly first to seek permission to interview Saleh amid seven vacancies.
- Saleh figures to be selective about opportunities, and his 20-36 record with the New York Jets may not be held against him due to franchise dysfunction.
- Klint Kubiak has emerged as a candidate for several teams, reportedly drawing interest from five teams that asked the Seahawks for permission to interview him, while the Dolphins dismissed Mike McDaniel Thursday.
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