NY Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh; Woody Johnson issues statement
Robert Saleh has been fired as head coach of the New York Jets.
Jeff Ulbrich, the team's defensive coordinator, will be taking over as the interim head coach.
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The news broke Tuesday morning only two days after the Jets lost 23-17 to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings on Sunday from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Jets owner Woody Johnson posted a statement on X, saying in part: "This was not an easy decision, but we are not where we should be given our expectations, and I believe now is the best time for us to move in a different direction."
Woody Johnson statement on Jets firing Robert Saleh
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 8, 2024
Saleh, 45, was in his fourth season as Jets' head coach. He compiled an underwhelming 20-36 record in 56 games, a winning percentage of only .357 during his Jets' tenure.
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