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Kawakami: Robert Saleh, the Lions’ opening and his undeniable 49ers imprint


There’s one word you hear people use a lot when they’re talking about 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh: Secure.

He’s secure enough to hold up under Kyle Shanahan’s peppering during meetings or games. He’s secure enough to stick with his most trusted players even if things get a bit wobbly. He was secure enough not to get too worried about his job status during the 49ers’ defensive struggles in 2017 and 2018.

He’s secure about his principles. He’s secure about his friendships. He’s secure about his place in this franchise and the league. He was secure enough to fully accept Shanahan’s suggestion to hire defensive line coach Kris Kocurek before the 2019 season and incorporate “Wide 9″ concepts into Saleh’s base 4-3/Cover 3 Seattle-style scheme.

“I give Saleh a lot of credit,” general manager John Lynch told me in January. “I always think people who are very…





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