Former 49ers DC Saleh joins NFC rival in unique role after Jets release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh foreshadowed his next stop in the NFL.
Saleh, who was fired by New York Jets After a 2-3 start, he was seen on Wednesday watching the Green Bay Packers practice ahead of Week 8.
Recently fired Jets coach Robert Saleh is at Packers practice. Long history between him and Matt LaFleur. He has also worked with Jeff Hafley.
We’ll hear from LaFleur after practice if he hired Saleh in any way.
That’s him on the far side watching the offense. pic.twitter.com/JjOFAv1iLa
—Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) October 23, 2024
It was not immediately clear if he was signed by the team, but after practice, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Saleh will work with the Packers’ offensive unit to provide a defensive perspective.
“It’s a good opportunity for him and also to give us perspective on how teams might view us and how they might defend us,” LaFleur. sayingvia Packers ESPN reporter Rob Demovsky.
LaFleur added that Saleh won’t influence the defensive side of the ball, citing coordinator Jeff Hafley’s crucial work thus far.
LaFleur and Saleh were graduate assistants together at Central Michigan in 2004 and worked together with the Houston Texans in 2008 and 2009. LaFleur was also best man at Saleh’s wedding.
Saleh, a defensive-minded coach, will be part of a Packers team that currently ranks first in finishes. The 5-2 Packers are also a completely different story than the Saleh, Jets team, fired.
New York, led by former Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is yet to win in the post-Saleh era, losing two straight games against the buffalo bills and Pittsburgh Steelers under interim Jeff Ulbrich.
The Packers will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) in Week 8.