Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their defensive coordinator job earlier this month. He just finished his first season with the Lions as cornerbacks coach.

Since then, the 49ers have only interviewed Robert Saleh, Brandon Staley, and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. If it wasn't clear before, it's definitely clear now: The 49ers ...

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion Deshea Townsend is now in consideration for the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator opening. The former NFL cornerback is looking to ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions ...

This is an interesting development. In addition to Robert Saleh, the 49ers have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend.

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions ...