The San Francisco 49ers gave Robert Saleh permission to hire Greg Scruggs to his coaching staff, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area.

One 49ers assistant coach is going with Robert Saleh to his new team. Greg Scruggs will join Saleh with the Tennessee Titans as the team’s defensive line coach, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Sunday.

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is already beginning to shape his coaching staff with the Tennessee Titans, and he's bringing a familiar face with him.

The Tennessee Titans and Authur Smith will not be reuniting under Robert Saleh, as the former offensive coordinator looks the be heading to Ohio State.

Saleh was a guy that I wanted from the minute it was announced that Brian Callahan was fired. His first stint as a head coach with the New York Jets was a disaster, but I’m of the belief that it had more to do with the situation surrounding the Jets than Saleh himself.

The Tennessee Titans have their eyes set on a candidate for offensive coordinator, though they'll have to play the waiting game.

Upon Saleh being named the Jets' head coach in 2021, one of the first people he brought with him was Rutenberg. For the first time in his career, Rutenberg was a linebackers coach