"SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The simmering tension over 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's remark about the Jaguars "legally stealing signals" from opponents spilled onto the field Sunday, as Saleh and Jacksonville coach Liam Coen had to be separated amid a heated postgame exchange. Saleh and Coen, the two top candidates for the Jaguars' head-coaching job in the offseason, did not originally greet each other at midfield after Jacksonville's 26-21 win. But after a bit, Coen appeared to circle back toward Saleh as the situation escalated."
"The television broadcast showed Saleh exchanging words with Jaguars offensive tackle Walker Little and being held back by a Niners staff member, while Jaguars center Robert Hainsey restrained Coen. In a video by Action Sports Jax, the Jaguars' official TV station, Coen can be heard saying, "Keep my name out of your mouth." After Saleh and Coen went their separate ways, Coen twice declined to provide details when asked about the exchange."
After Jacksonville's 26-21 win in Santa Clara, tension surrounding Robert Saleh's remark about the Jaguars "legally stealing signals" erupted into a heated postgame confrontation with Jaguars coach Liam Coen. Saleh and Coen, both top candidates for Jacksonville's head-coaching vacancy, initially avoided a midfield greeting before the situation escalated and Coen circled back toward Saleh. Television footage showed Saleh exchanging words with tackle Walker Little while being restrained by a 49ers staffer and Coen being held by center Robert Hainsey. A Jaguars video captured Coen telling Saleh, "Keep my name out of your mouth." Coen declined to elaborate afterward.
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