Robert Saleh, Jags’ Liam Coen Exchange Words After 49ers DC’s Sign-Stealing Comments

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh had to be separated after the Jags’ 26-21 road win on Sunday.

The origin of the confrontation hasn’t been confirmed, but Saleh notably referenced a “legal” sign-stealing system run by Coen on Thursday as the two teams were gearing up to play each other on Sunday (2:50 mark).

“Liam Coen and his staff coming from Minnesota they got legally a really advanced signal stealing system where they always find a way to put themselves in an advantageous situation. They do a great job of it. They formation you to just try to find any nugget they can. We have to be great with our signals, be great with our communication to combat some of those tells we might give on the field.”

Coen was clearly upset at Saleh, even after his team just authored a fantastic upset over the favored (and previously undefeated) 49ers.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the confrontation afterward in his postgame press conference.

“I didn’t see what happened so I’m not sure, but [Coen] shouldn’t be so sensitive,” Shanahan said in part.

The Jags pulled off the upset thanks to big plays, including a 48-yard Travis Etienne Jr. touchdown run and a Parker Washington 87-yard punt return for a touchdown. San Francisco also committed four turnovers to Jacksonville’s zero.

Jacksonville will now host the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Oct. 6. Meanwhile, the 49ers have a quick turnaround to face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday evening.

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