Members of the Michigan legislature have penned a letter to Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp calling for her to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team’s next head coach. The Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. Darrell Bevel is currently serving as the interim head coach.
Of course, Saleh was one of the hottest names on the head coaching market last offseason and was one of the top two candidates for the Cleveland Browns head coaching position. However, after not getting an offer, Saleh returned to the 49ers for the 2020 season.
While the team’s season has not gone as many fans hoped, the team’s defense has recently helped the team remain competitive even with abysmal quarterback play. Even though the defense has lost star defensive end Nick Bosa for the season and dealt with injuries all across their secondary, the unit ranks sixth in the league in yards allowed and 11th in points allowed.
