The San Francisco 49ers added a defensive assistant to the staff on Friday morning. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the Niners are hiring long-time defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to the staff.

There's already been one major reunion for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason after they succeeded in bringing back Robert Saleh for a second spell as defensive coordinator. Now Saleh is getting to reunite with an old friend by adding Gus Bradley to his staff on the defensive side of the ball.

The San Francisco 49ers have had a revolving door at defensive coordinator since Robert Saleh left to become the head coach of the New York Jets in 2021.

The San Francisco 49ers have long established their strong defensive identity, and with Robert Saleh back at the helm

Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers to become the team's defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Friday.

Robert Saleh's return to the San Francisco 49ers brings something special back to the team, according to Fred Warner, who recently reminisced about the good times they had when the now-defensive coordinator was with the franchise.