Robert Saleh has been a popular name mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Aaron Glenn as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The former New York Jets head coach is a Detroit native who was a finalist for becoming the Lions’ head coach when the team hired Dan Campbell.

It's been a while since we've had to talk about finding a new head coach or general manager for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have finally found their guys and it's great for this franchise. With all the coaching and GM searches going on right now,

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.

Here are the strengths of six realistic Lions defensive coordinator candidates after Glenn's departure.

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is considered "a potential favorite" to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025, according to NFL insider

Aaron Glenn, a former Jets cornerback, has been named the new head coach of the team, succeeding Robert Saleh.

The Chicago Bears made the latest move in the NFL coaching carousel, hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben ... all candidates except former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, virtually. The Jaguars won't have to wait long to hire ...

The San Francisco 49ers are going boom-or-bust with hiring Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator. It has been evident for the last week. The 49ers have only int

The #Cowboys are scheduled to interview Eagles OC Kellen Moore on Friday, former Jets HC Robert Saleh on Saturday ... or Sanders before one of the Lions coordinators. That said, this situation is developing quickly. With Detroit out of the playoff race ...

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.

The team has opted to talk to several of the top candidates this cycle, including Aaron Glenn, Liam Coen, Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore ... according to ESPN NFL Insider Jeff Darlington. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is viewed by some ...