In the aftermath of his firing from the team on Tuesday, the former head coach of the New York Jets released a public statement.
Shared by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on social media, Robert Saleh‘s statement thanked the Jets organization, coaches, and players.
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“To the Jets Organization, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many incredible people. I will always be appreciative of the love and support from everyone at 1 Jets Drive.
“To all of the players, I truly love and appreciate every single one of you. The character of the men in the locker room made coaching you guys the ultimate privilege. Through all the ups and downs, each and every one of you showed up every day and attacked every moment.
“To my fellow coaches and staff, it has been an honor to work with all of you. Every one of you were “all in” and made sacrifices for one another that will never be forgotten. I wish you all the very best of luck for the remainder of the season.
“To the most passionate fan base in the NFL, thank you for embracing my family. It has been a pleasure calling New York our home, and we will forever appreciate all of the memories that were created here.
“With Love and Regard, All Gas No Brake!!!”
Statement from Robert Saleh:
“To the Jets Organization, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many incredible people. I will always be appreciative of the love and support from everyone at 1 Jets Drive.
To all of the players, I truly love and appreciate… pic.twitter.com/I4n9zYhKFd
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 9, 2024
Saleh was brought in to shift the culture of the New York Jets, and he partially succeeded in his goal. He helped turn the team’s defense into one of the best units in the league and gave them enough respectability to land Aaron Rodgers.
However, Saleh’s struggles to manage the offensive side of the ball and a continued lack of accountability doomed his tenure with the Jets. 2024 was becoming a repeat of the past three seasons, and the process had to be shaken up in New York.
Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich will now have to pick up the pieces and move forward in the 2024 season with the Jets. The first test will be against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, and it will be the first look at how different the Jets will be now that Saleh is out the door.
