The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

The San Francisco 49ers are on the search for a defensive coordinator once again after firing Nick Sorensen following just one season in that role.

Against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round, sloppy was good enough. But the Houston Texans know a cleaner effort will be needed against the Kansas City Chiefs. The

This is the third straight offseason that San Francisco will change defensive coordinators, starting when DeMeco Ryans left following the 2022 season to take over as head coach for Houston. Steve Wilks was hired last season and helped San Francisco reach ...

DeMeco Ryans understands what it’s like to play for Andy Reid. He was the leading tackler at middle linebacker for the Eagles during Reid’s 14th and final season with the franchise in 2012. Reid called Ryans a “leader” and a “tough,

The 49ers have been trying in vain to replace DeMeco Ryans since he left last year. Under Ryans, they had the no. 1 defense in the NFL.

After struggling down the stretch, the Houston Texans turned things around in a big way with their 32-12 wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday -- and 49ers star Fred Warner largely credits DeMeco Ryans.

Beyond the big interceptions and sacks, DeMeco Ryans says Houston's success in win over Chargers takes a full roster.

When DeMeco Ryans became coach of the Houston Texans before last season, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker brought his swarm defense with him.

Leading by a touchdown, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans called an inverted Cover 2 with an alignment that looked like a Cover 3 with a single high safety. Once Herbert got the snap, he was pressured and ...

“The unique thing with me and DeMeco ... same season San Francisco drafted Warner, and the two found plenty of success working together in the years to follow. And the energy Ryans was known ...

In the first 25 minutes of the Wild Card matchup, the Texans struggled offensively, and it seemed like the situation might worsen when JK Scott punted the ball, pinning Houston at their own one-yard line.