What was Robert Saleh's record as Jets head coach? Exploring fired coach's numbers in New YorkÂ
The NFL was greeted with some major news on Tuesday, October 8, when the New York Jets fired Robert Saleh first thing in the morning. The Jets slipped to 2-3 after a 17-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, leading to concerns over the state of the offense.
Saleh finished his Jets tenure 20-36 overall.
Who will serve as Robert Saleh's replacement?
While many joked that the franchise should have placed Nathaniel Hackett in charge of the franchise, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will take on the duties of interim HC after Saleh's firing.
Why did the Jets fire Robert Saleh?
There appear to be a few factors regarding why the Jets fired Robert Saleh but we can probably zero in on two factors:
1] The Jets offense just never got going despite having a big offseason. Mike Williams, a physically gifted receiver, was expected to add a whole new dimension to this receiving corps. With a fully healthy Aaron Rodgers under center, the Jets were tapped up as trendsetters prior to the start of the season. Instead, the Jets have scored the same number of points (93) as they did last year with Zach Wilson as their quarterback after five weeks of football.
2] Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh were seemingly not on the same page all season. Things appeared to escalate after their Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos after Saleh suggested that Rodgers dial back on his cadence. For his part, the four-time NFL MVP insisted that he had used his cadence as a weapon for all his years in the National Football League, instead suggesting that the head coach hold the rest of his players accountable.
What was Robert Saleh's salary with the Jets?
According to Front Office Sports, Saleh was tied for the position of the 12th-highest-paid head coach in the NFL. Saleh's salary for the year was a reported $5 million.