Former 49ers DC Saleh joins NFC rival in unique role following Jets' firing

Ex-49ers DC Saleh joins NFC rival in unique role after Jets shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh announced his next NFL stop.

Saleh, who was fired by the New York Jets after a 2-3 start, was seen watching the Green Bay Packers practice ahead of Week 8 on Wednesday.

It wasn't immediately clear if he was signed by the team, but after practice, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Saleh would work with the Packers' offensive unit to provide a defensive perspective.

“It's a good opportunity for him and also gives us perspective on how teams see us and how they might defend us,” LaFleur saidvia Packers ESPN reporter Rob Demovsky.

LaFleur added that Saleh will have no impact on the defensive side of the ball, citing coordinator Jeff Hafley's crucial work so far.

LaFleur and Saleh were graduate assistants together at Central Michigan in 2004 and worked together with the Houston Texans in 2008 and 2009. LaFleur also served as best man at Saleh's wedding.

Saleh, a defensive-minded coach, will be part of a Packers team that is currently ranked first in takeaways. The 5-2 Packers are also a very different story than the Jets team from which Saleh was fired.

New York, led by former Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, has yet to win in the post-Saleh era, losing two straight games to the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers under interim Jeff Ulbrich.

The Packers will visit the 2-5 Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8.