In the days preceding Sunday’s game between the Jaguars and 49ers, San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh praised the Jacksonville coaching staff for their ability to legally steal signals .
Jaguars coach Liam Coen didn’t appreciate the implication.
Coen had words for Saleh after the game. Coen was steered away from what quite possibly would have been a bad outcome for Coen, if the situation had turned physical.
During Coen’s post-game press conference, he tried to downplay the situation. He said that he’ll keep the exchange “ between us .”
Saleh, we’re told, only meant the comment to be a compliment. However, Coen (who has a reputation in some circles for having a short fuse) didn’t see it that way.
The next time Saleh speaks to reporters, look for him to reiter