Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant defensive coordinator job, the 49ers announced Thursday. Townsend is in his first season with ...

Deshea Townsend oversaw a Detroit Lions secondary that finished 30th in NFL in pass defense this season but tied for the ...

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 assistant ...

To this date, the 49ers have interviewed two candidates for their defensive coordinator role — Robert Saleh and Detroit Lions’ passing-game coordinator Deshea Townsend. Assistant Brandon ...

While they acted quickly in interviewing former New York Jets head coach and 49ers DC Robert Saleh, and Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend, their search appears to have stalled.

Very confident. “Also I know my coaches, like coach (Dan) Campbell and then (defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn), my DB coach (Deshea Townsend) and (defensive assistants Jim O’Neil) and (Dre ...