Ahead of a pivotal Week 6 matchup, Robert Saleh has a message for his players.
The New York Jets’ head coach discussed it in depth during his Monday media availability before this week’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
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“I said it last week: the NFL is built for chaos. Either the sky is falling, or you’ve got Super Bowl aspirations; there’s no in-between anymore. The reality is that what the standings look like now are going to be completely different at the end of the season. There’s so much football to be played. There are so many things that we can get better at, and there are so many things that we can continue to build on, the things that we are doing well,” said Saleh.
“So, I’m not panicked; nobody in the building is panicking. There’s always a sense of urgency, and that’s the most important thing. There’s always going to be a sense of urgency to go out there and find wins and find efficiency on offense and continue to play great defense and special teams, but Monday night’s a great opportunity to play football and do our best and try to get the result that we’re seeking.”
Saleh’s message is… interesting.
On one hand, he is correct in his sentiments. The NFL season still has a long way to go, and the Jets’ season is not over yet. They have a talented roster and the means to overcome adversity.
However, the statement has an undertone of unaccountability.
In other recent pressers and Monday’s presser, Saleh continually has said that “things will get back on track” and that he is “not worried.” Yet, this has been the same sentiment the head coach has had for his entire Jets tenure. He said it in 2021, he said it in 2022, and he said it in 2023.
At some point, the results are the results. Accountability must be taken for the Jets, just as Quincy Williams said after Sunday’s game.
Saleh’s sentiments are correct in a vacuum and in most other situations. However, the same issues are occurring in his fourth year with the team. A little more urgency is needed for the Jets, and if the message is not being shared with the media, it at least needs to be shared with the team.
