Three days removed from losing Super Bowl LVIII, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media on Wednesday, announcing the team is parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
Coming up in the discussion was Shanahan’s former defensive coordinator with San Francisco, current New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.
According to 49ers reporter Rob Guerrera, Shanahan said that hiring another energetic defensive coordinator isn’t something he necessarily wants. Saleh, of course, was known for his fervent energy during his time with San Francisco. This led Shanahan to say, “Watch Saleh now, he’s not that energetic.