Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer that he was “blinded” by Tuesday’s firing.
“I talked to Robert Saleh and he said he was blindsided by Woody Johnson walking into his office and letting him go, saying he had a very good roster. “It’s certainly unfortunate that we weren’t given the opportunity to move things forward,” Glaser said. I wrote on my X account.
Jets owner Woody Johnson formally confirmed Saleh’s firing in a statement shared by the team Tuesday morning.
“This morning, I informed Robert Saleh that he will no longer serve as the head coach of the Jets,” team owner Woody Johnson said in a statement. “I thank him for his efforts over the past three and a half years and wish him and his family the best as they move forward. This was not an easy decision to make, but we are in a position that we should expect. “No, and I believe so. Now is the right time for us to move in a different direction.”
Johnson confirmed that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will serve as interim head coach.
Saleh, 45, has a 20-36 record during his tenure as the Jets’ head coach, including a 2-3 start to the 2024 season. New York finished last in the AFC East in Saleh’s first two seasons and finished third in 2023, but New York finished last in the AFC East in Saleh’s first two seasons and finished third in 2023, before losing to the four-time NFL MVP, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in the team’s season opener. They entered the game with high expectations following the acquisition of the brilliant Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers played in all five of the Jets’ games in 2024, but struggled in losses to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (October 6) and to the Denver Broncos in Week 4. The Jets host the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Week 6 football game at MetLife Stadium.
