(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a ...

Enter Deshea Townsend. He's intriguing because he's ... Townsend could help rebuild the culture that Shanahan, Saleh and DeMeco Ryans built together years ago. Townsend played cornerback in ...

(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.