The Kansas City Chiefs hired Steve Spagnuolo to be their defensive coordinator in 2019. Who will they hire if he's pried away from the organization?
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh reacts after a touchdown late in the fourth quarter puts the Jets over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets defeat the Bengals, 34-31, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in East Rutherford. Nyj Vs Cin / Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK
After the Jaguars requested a meeting, Saleh received an interview slip from the Raiders, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports. Saleh’s Jaguars interview is slated for Tuesday, and it would appear the recently fired Jets HC would need to carve out some time for the Raiders as well.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Raiders will interview Saleh. Saleh has been working as a consultant with the Packers. As a result, the Raiders were required to submit an official request to the league for permission to interview him. Saleh is set to interview with the Jaguars on Tuesday.
There's a possibility that Robert Saleh could reunite with the San Francisco 49ers, the team where he first made his mark as a defensive coordinator. According to Josina Anderson,
The Las Vegas Raiders are interviewing former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh about their coaching vacancy next week, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports.Saleh is also one of several candidates set to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars about their open job.
The Jets put in a request Wednesday to interview Spagnuolo, the Chiefs defensive coordinator, for their head coach vacancy, The Post confirmed. He is the only coach in NFL history to win four Super Bowl rings as a coordinator on either side of the ball (three with the Chiefs after one with the Giants).
The Kansas City Chiefs hired Steve Spagnuolo to be their defensive ... why not float the idea out there? Robert Saleh would be one of the best names to bring into Kansas City and the appeal ...