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Bill Belichick praises Robert Saleh and bashes Jets owner for shooting
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Bill Belichick praises Robert Saleh and bashes Jets owner for shooting

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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn’t mince words when he shared his thoughts on the New York Jets’ decision to fire their head coach.

Belichick appeared to directly criticize Jets owner Woody Johnson for firing Robert Saleh during his appearance on ESPN’s alternate “ManningCast” broadcast during “Monday Night Football.”

“I’m not a big Jets fan, in case you can’t tell,” he told Peyton and Eli Manning during the Jets’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. “You know what, coach Saleh has done a good job with that program…

“That’s kind of what it’s been like with the Jets. They’ve barely gained more than 30% in the last decade. The owner is the owner… ready, fire.”

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The Jets fired Saleh following their 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London in Week 5. The loss dropped the Jets to 2-3 on the season and 20-36 (.357 winning percentage) in three and a half seasons with Saleh. at the helm.

The former 49ers defensive coordinator was the third head coach the Jets have fired since parting ways with Rex Ryan in 2014. Current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles (2015-2018), Adam Gase (2019-2020) and now Saleh all were. cannot keep their jobs for more than four seasons.

New York hasn’t reached the postseason since 2010, and its record over the past 10 full seasons (from 2014-2023) is 55-108. The winning percentage over that period is .337.

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