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.

The defensive line would be a good place to start, as San Fran’s usually ferocious defense had a hard time finishing at the QB in 2024. The 49ers closed the year with 37 total sacks, which ranked tied with the depleted Detroit Lions for 23rd in football.

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.