The 49ers announced that they have completed a pair of interviews in their search for a new defensive coordinator.

The San Francisco 49ers completed an interview with Deshea Townsend for the team's open defensive coordinator position.

Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend interviewed with the San ... coach and defensive pass game coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Detroit, he oversaw a secondary that played ...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback DeShea Townsend interviewed for the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator job.

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have completed an interview with Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

The 49ers completed interviews with Robert Saleh and Deshea Townsend for their vacant defensive coordinator position, per a team announcement and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Saleh was fired as the Jets head coach in October and previously served as the 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons.

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 take a step forward in his coaching career,

Coach Kyle Shanahan did not waste much time in interviewing Robert Saleh for the team’s vacant defensive coordinator position. Saleh, whom the New York Jets fired as head coach early in the season, was interviewed on Thursday for the job.

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