New Details Emerge on Liam Coen, Robert Saleh Squabble

Don't expect Robert Saleh to be on any Christmas cards out of Duval this year.

After the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator took the odd route of saying that Coen and his staff are "elite" at legally "stealing defensive signs", Coen took natural offense the implication following the Jaguars' 26-21 win in Week 3.

Sep 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen looks on during warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

In a video filmed by Action Sports Jax's Marcel Robinson, the exact moment when Coen and Saleh exchanged words was revealed. Coen told Saleh to "keep my name out of your mouth," a clear reaction to Saleh's comments on sign-stealing earlier in the week.

“Keep my name out of your mouth,”

Liam Coen and Robert Saleh exchange after Jaguars win. Saleh used the phrase “legal sign stealing” in news conference last week in reference to Coen. pic.twitter.com/yYcjm1oHIP
— BrentDanStuartMarcelAlivia (@ActionSportsJax) September 29, 2025

Just looked at @MarcelASJax video of COEN/SALEH skirmish at end of game..."keep my name out of your F'ing mouth" to which Salah replied I will F your world up...you don't want to F with me...
good stuff...Walker Llittle told Saleh to get out of here and go home...
— Dan Hicken (@DanHicken) September 29, 2025

Saleh's Comments

“Liam [Coen] and his staff, a couple of guys coming from Minnesota, they’ve got a—legally—a really advanced signal stealing type system where they always find a way to put themselves in an advantageous situation," Saleh said on Thursday. "They do a great job with it. They formation you to try to find any nugget they can. So we’ve got to be great with our signals and we’ve got to be great with our communication to combat some of the tells that we might give on the field."

“They’re almost elite in that regard. That whole entire tree. From Sean [McVay], to Kevin O’Connell, to all those guys, they all do it. So, there’s challenges. They’re gonna catch us in some situations where they have the advantage and we just gotta play good, sound, fundamental football and do our best to execute.”

"Not a big deal. Just keep that between us ... Just going to keep that between us right now, that is it," Coen said when asked about the exchange after the game.

“No. Tried to clear it up, but I didn't see what happened so I'm not sure. I don't think he should be that sensitive about it, but it is what it is. Not too worried about it," 49ers' head coach Kyles Shanahan said after the game.

Sep 7, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh talks with linebacker Fred Warner (54) during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

“Yeah, we don't totally care if coaches are [explicit[ off. I mean that's, that has no effect on a game. So, I think Saleh was paying them a big compliment what they're good at doing. It's not illegal, he said there’s nothing illegal about it. I think when use the word sign stealing and what headlines get with those type of words, I think then the perception of that becomes wrong. I don't think that was the goal of what he wanted to do.”

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