A new contract for quarterback Brock Purdy remains atop the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason priority list. That won’t be their only move under center this offseason though. Purdy was

There has been plenty of debate surrounding the value of Brock Purdy. The San Francisco 49ers are currently navigating that question as their starting quarterback becomes eligible for a contract extension.

Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

Robert Saleh didn’t get the job he wanted, but the job he accepted could lead to a gig he desires next year. Saleh rejoined the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator Friday and the announcement was made shortly after the last of the three head-coaching openings for which he was a candidate was filled.

Some free agency signings work well, while others flop. The San Francisco 49ers may be ready to admit one of their recent moves was a mistake.