The 49ers are NFC West champions. They earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs and can rest easy on a bye week after a wild 26-21 road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the regular-season finale.
This team is riding high right now. But one of their coaches could soon be gone for a promotion.
NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that the Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview 49ers defensive coordinator for their head coaching vacancy.
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Throughout the season, Saleh has been considered a hot name as a future head coach. The 40-year-old is in his third season as San Francisco's DC and has lead a dominant group this season.
The 49ers' defense finished the regular season ranked No. 2 in total yards allowed (4,509), No. 2 in yards per game (281.8) and eighth in points allowed per game (19.4) while playing a brutal schedule in the second half of the year.
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Cleveland is just one of four teams currently looking for a new head coach. The Browns are joined by Washington, the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers.
Don't be surprised if Saleh's name continues to be pop up.