Robert Saleh and Liam Coen bury sign-stealing feud as NFL coaches become divisional rivals

Titans coach Robert Saleh says his feud with Jaguars coach Liam Coen over sign-stealing comments is "water under the bridge" after their fiery spat last season. NFL Robert Saleh and Liam Coen bury sign-stealing feud as NFL coaches become divisional rivals The coaches clashed after Saleh's sign-stealing comments sparked a postgame shouting match last season By Paulina Dedaj Fox News Published April 2, 2026 5:46am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 1 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fiery postgame interaction over sign-stealing accusations has finally been resolved, Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh said this week. Saleh, who was the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator at the time, said his beef with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen is "water under the bridge" after the two got into a fiery spat after a game last season. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)The interaction that followed the 49ers’ Week 4 loss to Jacksonville stemmed from Saleh’s comments before the matchup where he complimented Coen’s staff for being good at legal "sign-stealing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "They’ve got legally, a really advanced signal-stealing type system where they always find a way to put themselves in an advantageous situation," he said at the time. The remark led to a shouting match after the game in which Coen was caught telling Saleh to, "Keep my name out of your mouth." Saleh responded by shouting back at Coen, but later explained that he had misspoken when trying to compliment the coach. Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen talks to reporters following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. (John Raoux/AP)But less than a year later, and the two coaches appear to be on good terms. 49ERS COACH ROBERT SALEH OWNS VIRAL CONFRONTATION WITH JAGUARS' LIAM COEN: 'WRONG CHOICE OF WORDS'"We're good," Saleh said during the NFL's annual league meetings this week. "I know the NFL probably wants more of a story, but there's no story. I have an appreciation for Liam. Like I said, I used the wrong word when I was trying to give him a compliment, but all that's water under the bridge." Coen echoed that sentiment, adding that "we all respect what we're doing and how we're doing it in different ways." New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is shown at MetLife Stadium, Sunday December 24, 2023. (Kevin R. Wexler/USA TODAY NETWORK Syndication) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPWhile the feud between the two has settled, the two coaches now become divisional rivals after Saleh was hired as the Titans head coach in January. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Editor for Fox News Digital. Related Topics NFLJacksonville JaguarsTennessee TitansSports Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!