Coaches Robert Saleh and Liam Coen in Heated Spat Over Sign Stealing Claims

A pregame dispute over accusations of sign stealing escalated into a heated postgame spat between San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. The New York Post and other outlets reported on the September 28, 2025, incident, which followed the Jaguars' 26-21 victory over the 49ers. The conflict began earlier in the week when Saleh told reporters that Coen's staff employs a "legal" but "really advanced signal-stealing type system."

sfchronicle.com reported, Following the game, Coen was seen yelling at Saleh and had to be held back by an offensive lineman. A video showed Coen telling Saleh to "Keep my name out of your mouth." When asked about the exchange, Coen downplayed it, stating, "No big deal. I'm just going to keep that between us right now." 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he didn't see the interaction but commented that Coen "shouldn't be that sensitive about it." The Jaguars will next face the Chiefs, while the 49ers' next opponent was not detailed.