The San Francisco 49ers have a massive game in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. Whoever comes out victorious will claim the NFC West and No. 1 seed in the conference. Nonetheless, despite having the playoffs on the horizon,

John Lynch offered a candid assessment of Robert Saleh's future in San Francisco amid persistent head coaching rumors.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh will be a candidate for head-coach opportunities, but the 49ers want to keep him around.

While the 49ers became the likely Saleh landing spot following that development, ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner reports the Raiders extended an offer for him to be Pete Carroll ‘s DC. This role would have installed Saleh as Carroll’s likely successor, per Wagoner. Saleh worked with Carroll as a Seahawks quality control staffer from 2011-13.

Saleh certainly isn’t. He’s been through the process twice, once before he got the Jets job, and last offseason when he spoke with Jacksonville, Las Vegas and Dallas. With the 49ers at 11-4 and still with a chance to get the top seed and even host Super Bowl LX, it’s not the forefront of his mind.

Robert Saleh speaks to reporters before San Francisco’s practice on Wednesday in Santa Clara.Robert Saleh praises 49ers rookies after surge in Week 16 win against Colts originally appeared on NBC Spor