Tag: Robert Saleh

Jets do what many Steelers fans with they would do too

The Jets fired their head coach and the Steelers fans wish they would as well.

The big news in the NFL on Tuesday is the New York Jets deciding to part ways with head coach Robert Saleh five games into the season. The Jets are the first team to fire a coach this season and the first time the Jets have done something like this in the 25-year tenure of owner Woody Johnson.

New York currently sits at 2-3 and for all the money this team has spent, they have certainly underperformed. This is the exact scenario many Pittsburgh Steelers fans would love to see with head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers front office.

The second we heard this announcement, we thought of Pittsburgh and how no matter what happens with this team, they feel like the answer is to fire Tomlin. All you have to do is search “fire Tomlin” on social media after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys and see how badly many Steelers fans want him gone.

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Nick Sirianni among two coaches remaining from 2021 hiring cycle after Jets fire Robert Saleh

Nick Sirianni and Dan Campbell are among the final two coaches remaining from 2021 hiring cycle after Jets fire Robert Saleh

After being named the Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni was laughed at and mocked following his introductory press conference. Still, he’s one of the last survivors from the 2021 coaching cycle after the Jets fired Robert Saleh on Tuesday morning.

Adam Schefter reported that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach.

With the move, only Sirianni and the Lions’ Dan Campbell remain as coaching hires from four years ago.

According to ESPN Research, Saleh is now the third head coach fired after losing a game in London. The Raiders fired coach Dennis Allen in 2014 the day after they lost 38-14 to the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium, while the Dolphins fired coach Joe Philbin in 2015 the day after they lost 27-14 to the Jets at Wembley. Saleh’s firing comes two days after the Jets lost 23-17 to the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Saleh was 20-36 in parts of three seasons as the Jets head coach, including 2-3 in 2024.

Sirianni is 36-19 as Eagles head coach. The team has made three straight playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in 2022.

Campbell has amassed an even 27-27-1 record in Detroit despite starting 4-19-1 through his first 24 games. He’s delivered the team’s first division title in 30 years and two playoff wins—double the number the franchise had had in the previous 60 years.

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Broncos were fortunate to avoid Aaron Rodgers disaster in 2022

The Jets are a mess seemingly in large part because Aaron Rodgers is running the show. Thank goodness the Broncos did not trade for him.

When the Denver Broncos hired Nathaniel Hackett as their head coach in 2022, there was heavy speculation that the franchise did so with the hopes of luring quarterback Aaron Rodgers to Denver.

If that truly was the plan, it backfired as Rodgers opted to instead remain with the Green Bay Packers for another season. The Broncos then traded for Russell Wilson, which ended up being a disastrous trade, but landing Rodgers might have been even worse for the franchise.

Rodgers ended up joining the New York Jets one year later and now just one season and five games into his tenure, the veteran franchise has turned the franchise upside down.

The Jets fired respected coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, a move that appears to be Rodgers getting his way. Meanwhile, there’s been no news that New York plans to fire Hackett, who now serves as their offensive coordinator.

With Rodgers and Hackett running the show, the Jets have the sixth-worst offense in the NFL, averaging 286.6 yards yards per game. New York’s 18.6 points per game rank eighth-worst in the league.

The Broncos, meanwhile, moved on from both Hackett and Wilson and the team is now led by Sean Payton and they have a 24-year-old quarterback in Bo Nix. Had they successfully landed Rodgers three years ago, Denver likely could have still had Hackett and Rodgers, who will turn 41 in December.

The Jets are a mess in large part because they acquired an aging Rodgers and seemingly let him run the show. The Broncos are fortunate to have avoided such a disaster.

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Jeff Ulbrich named New York Jets interim head coach

Jeff Ulbrich named New York Jets interim head coach

The Robert Saleh era with the New York Jets is over.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have fired their head coach.

But someone has to do the job now… and it’s going to be Jeff Ulbrich.

Per Schefter, the defensive coordinator has been handed the interim head coach position:

Ulbrich, 47, joined the Jets in 2021 when Saleh took over as the team’s head coach. Prior to that, he was the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

Under Ulbrich’s watch alongside Saleh, New York’s defense ranked last in the NFL in yards allowed per game in his first season with the team. However, the unit rebounded to finish fourth and third in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The Jets currently rank second (255.8 YPG).

Prior to his coaching career, Ulbrich played 10 seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers from 2000 to 2009. The Niners selected him in the third round of the 2000 NFL draft out of Hawaii.

In 2010, Ulbrich’s coaching career began as a special teams assistant with the Seattle Seahawks.

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Robert Saleh’s Jets firing gets blamed on Aaron Rodgers by NFL fans

Was Aaron Rodgers the reason for Robert Saleh getting fired by the New York Jets?

WHOA. We have ourselves an NFL head coach firing just five weeks into the season, and it’s the New York Jets’ Robert Saleh.

It never felt like Saleh was that bad over the three-plus seasons he was at the helm of Gang Green. But he never had a winning record — four wins in 2021, seven in the last two seasons, and a 2-3 record to start the 2024 season — and the Jets are in a weird place where they think they SHOULD be contending with Aaron Rodgers under center.

Speaking of: there was a lot of talk about how it was Rodgers that got Saleh fired. Here’s a sampling:

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New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh

The New York Jets will have a new coach when they face the Bills on MNF

A 2-3 start has cost New York Jets coach Robert Saleh his job.

The team fired its head coach on Tuesday. The decision comes after a loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in London.

Saleh was 20-36 in three-plus seasons with the Jets. His three full seasons saw the team lose double-digit games in each year.

The team plays the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

Saleh lasted four plays in 2023 and five games in 2024 with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback.

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh

New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh

(Update: 11:19 a.m.): The team has confirmed Saleh’s dismissal, saying they have “parted ways.”

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Robert Saleh is no longer the head coach of the New York Jets.

Following the Jets’ 2-3 start to the 2024 NFL season and after a 23-17 loss to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings in London, the team have fired Saleh according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

Saleh, who was hired in 2021 and had a 20-36 overall record, has been let go amid apparent disagreements with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Following New York’s 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4, the former head coach suggested that Rodgers’ pre-snap cadence was a problem. In that defeat, the Jets’ offense took multiple false start penalties.

Rodgers, 40, went on to suggest his teammates need to be held accountable, adding that he has not previously had such an issue with his pre-snap cadence.

Both went on to say publicially that there was no issue between the two and Saleh backtracked his original statement. Saleh’s dismissal seems to suggest something different, however, the Jets since confirmed the coach’s firing and according to a follow-up report, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was named interim head coach.

Saleh also called Rodgers’ play inconsistent after the loss to the Vikings.

In Week 6, the Jets will host the Buffalo Bills (3-2) in their next contest on “Monday Night Football.”

Jets Wire will provide updates when information is made available.

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Jets’ running game ‘clearly not good enough’ in loss to Vikings

Jets’ running game ‘clearly not good enough’ in loss to Vikings

It was another poor effort on the ground for the New York Jets offense against the Minnesota Vikings.

Out in London during their Week 5 matchup, the Jets only mustered up 36 rushing yards in the 23-17 loss.

Head coach Robert Saleh was direct about the struggles.

“The run game is clearly not good enough,” Saleh said.

Top running back Breece Hall led New York with 23 yards on the ground on nine carries. That was good for a 2.6 yards per carry average.

“I mean, it is what it is. At the end of the day, I just want to win,” Hall said via video conference. “If you don’t run for 100 yards, people will think you suck or whatever.”‘

That poor display running the ball came after the Jets had only 64 in Week 4 in a loss to the Denver Broncos. Hall had 10 carries for four yards in that one.

For more from Saleh on the running woes, see the attached clip below:

Jets’ Robert Saleh calls Aaron Rodgers’ play inconsistent vs. Vikings

Jets’ Robert Saleh calls Aaron Rodgers’ play inconsistent vs. Vikings

The New York Jets did not get the best effort out of quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 5.

Out in London, the Jets (3-2) lost 23-17 to the Minnesota Vikings (5-0). Rodgers’ game involved three interceptions, including a pick-six.

Rodgers knows he played a part in the Jets losing.

“Obviously, that was below my standard,” Rodgers said via video conference. “In a game when you lose by six, plays like that are exponentially highlighted. Three turnovers for me is out of character and I’m disappointed.”

New York head coach Robert Saleh was not shy, either.

The Jets did make a comeback, however, it was not enough. Rodgers’ final play was his third giveaway. That led to Saleh admitting his QB did not play consistently.

“Obviously up and down,” Saleh said. “The biggest thing that we talked about coming into this game was playing clean ball.”

For more from Saleh, see the attached SNY clip below:

ESPN’s Damien Woody calls out Jets’ Robert Saleh after Broncos loss (video)

ESPN’s Damien Woody calls out Jets’ Robert Saleh after Broncos loss (video)

ESPN NFL analyst Damien Woody was not impressed with the New York Jets after their loss to the Denver Broncos.

The 10-9 defeat featured poor play on both sides of the ball and a ton of penalties. In total, 15 flags were thrown on Jets players.

Woody, a former Jets player himself, went on a rant this past week during an appearance on ESPN’s morning program “Get Up.” A lot of it was amid at New York head coach Robert Saleh.

“I mean, what the hell is going on, Robert?” Woody said. “And I’m talking Robert Saleh, the head football coach of the New York Jets.”

“This is clearly on coaching,” Woody added.

Woody’s full outburst can be found in the ESPN clip below:

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