The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh, according to multiple published reports on Tuesday, following the team’s disappointing start with Aaron Rodgers back at the helm — and amid seeming tensions between the coach and the star quarterback.
Saleh, who was hired by the Jets in 2021, finished his Jets head coaching record at 20-26.
The team entered this 2024 campaign with high hopes and Rodgers’ return to the huddle after missing nearly all of 2023 with a leg injury.
The Jets were blown out in the season opener by the San Francisco 49ers before rebounding with wins over the woeful Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots.
But the past two weekends have ended in frustrating losses, at home to the Denver Broncos and in London against the Minnesota Vikings.
In addition to the losing, there’s also been perceived tension between Rogers and Saleh.
The Jets committed five false start penalties in the Denver loss and Saleh said it could be linked to the tricky cadence Rodgers employs when barking out pre-snap signals.
And in the win over New England, Rodgers appeared to rebuff an attempted hug from Saleh after a touchdown.
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