With a president of football and head coach in place, the Falcons are moving on to General Manager interviews.
According to multiple reports, Atlanta has put in requests to interview Bears assistant G.M. Ian Cunningham, Texans assistant G.M. James Liipfert, and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams.
The Falcons previously interviewed Cunningham for the club’s president of football role, that ultimately went the franchise’s former quarterback, Matt Ryan.
Notably, Ryan is reportedly the primary football decision-maker, which means that teams may block interview requests for G.M.
That could be an impediment as Atlanta’s search continues for a new General Manager.
The Falcons have also put in a request to interview Steelers assistant General Manager Andy Weidl for the role.
The man who coached the franchise that was originally named the Titans is on track to coach the team currently named the Titans.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and the Tennessee Titans are finalizing a deal that will make him the team’s new head coach.
Saleh previously coached the Jets (f/k/a Titans) from 2021 into the 2024 season. He worked as a consultant with the Packers after he was fired by Jets owner Woody Johnson. For 2025, he returned to the 49ers, where he worked from 2017 to 2020 as defensive coordinator.
He had a record of 20-36 in New York.
The move comes at a time when some believed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy would be hired by the Titans. And perhaps Nagy will still end up there, as the offensive coordinator. (The Chiefs reportedly will be bringing back Eric Bieniemy.)
In Nashville, Saleh gets a young potential franchise quarterback in Cam Ward, along with significant cap space and a new stadium that is due to open in 2027.
Saleh also will face the Jaguars and coach Liam Coen twice per year. Which will spice up a rivalry that has been among the most dull in the entire league.
The Titans have completed in-person interviews with 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, the team announced Monday.
Nagy previously interviewed virtually with team officials.
It was Saleh’s first interview with the Titans. Saleh was initially scheduled for a virtual interview on Sunday, but the 49ers’ loss to the Seahawks on Saturday allowed him to interview in person.
The Titans interviewed 15 candidates during the first two weeks of their coaching search.
Nagy has spent the past nine seasons with the Chiefs. He was promoted to offensive coordinator after rejoining Kansas City in 2022 as senior offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach.
Nagy previously spent four years as head coach for the Bears (2018-21).
Saleh has spent 21 seasons in the NFL and is in his second stint as defensive coordinator with the 49ers. Before returning to San Francisco, Saleh spent three-plus seasons (2021-24) as head coach of the Jets, where he was 20-36.
His first stint as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator was from 2017-20.
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is currently in Nashville for an in-person interview with the Titans. He is scheduled to head to Arizona next.
NFL Media reports Saleh has a second interview with the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Saleh is in his second stint as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, rejoining the staff before the 2025 season. He previously served in that role from 2017-20 before becoming the Jets’ head coach.
Saleh has also spent time with the Jaguars, Seahawks and Texans.
Other candidates for the Cardinals are Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
49ers tight end George Kittle says he’s doing great after surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon.
Kittle suffered the injury eight days ago in Philadelphia, and today he was back in San Francisco, talking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room and saying that his surgery was better than expected.
“I’m fantastic,” Kittle said. :The surgery went really really good. Surgeon was happy with it. He said best-case scenario when you tear your Achilles is that you tear it up high, by your soleus, which is what I did. It was a clean tear. They didn’t have to drill into my heel. Where the repair was, is where there’s more blood flow, which takes some time off the recovery. He’s very excited about everything, my recovery, when I’ll be ready to play again. That puts me in a really good mood. It’s not as bad as it might have been. I’m excited about that.”
It’s too soon to say whether Kittle will be on the field for Week One of the 2026 season, but Kittle sounds confident that he’ll be back and ready to play at a high level again.
