That includes last season under Steve Wilks, who lost his job at the end ... deviating from the traditional 4-3 defense that Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans had successfully used.

SANTA CLARA — Robert Saleh’s return as the 49ers ... who followed the one-year tenure of Steve Wilks. That said, their biggest offseason splurge figures to be on offense with quarterback ...

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the 49ers’ decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks ... You go from Robert Saleh-- who, whatever we think about him ...