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Longshot Falcons' coaching candidate may be quietly forcing Arthur Blank's hand

Atlanta Falcons fans are clamoring for an offensive-minded head coach to lead a resurgence in Atlanta, but they may have changed their minds. San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh put on a coaching clinic on Sunday night after holding the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to just 19 points in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.

Saleh was showing off, but has led the team well all season. The former New York Jets' head coach led the 49er defense to finish 11th in rushing yards allowed and eighth in rushing touchdowns allowed this season.