close
close

first Drop

Com TW NOw News 2024

Robert Saleh was reportedly escorted from the jet facility by security after the shooting | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors
news

Robert Saleh was reportedly escorted from the jet facility by security after the shooting | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on against the Denver Broncos during the first half at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Mike Stobe/Getty Images

After New York Jets owner Woody Johnson fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday morning, Saleh was reportedly assisted by team personnel in his departure.

According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Saleh was “escorted from the building by the team’s director of safety” after Johnson informed him of his decision. NFL insider Jordan Schultz confirmed Florio’s report.

However, SNY’s Connor Hughes reported that “multiple sources” told him that Saleh was not escorted from the facility by team security.

ESPN’s Rich Cimini provided further context:

Rich Cimini @RijkCimini

The story of Saleh/being escorted out by security is a bit off. From what I understand, the head of security walked him to his car, which is protocol. It’s not like they had to forcibly remove him from the building or anything like that. #Jets

Florio noted that Saleh’s predecessor, Adam Gase, did not receive the same treatment when he was fired after the 2020 season.

Cimini reported that Saleh was “stunned” by Johnson’s decision when he arrived at the team’s facility on Tuesday and thought it was ‘business as usual’ as preparations began for a Monday night football game against the Buffalo Bills.

Johnson said in a statement that he made the decision because he felt the Jets “are not where we should be getting our hopes up.”

The Jets fell to 2-3 on Sunday with a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, dropping Saleh’s record to 20-36 during his three-and-a-half-year tenure. New York’s offense has looked disjointed in its past two losses to the Vikings and Denver Broncos, but offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett won’t be fired at this time, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was promoted to interim head coach following Saleh’s firing. Although The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt reported that Ulbrich is “beloved by the entire Jets roster and staff,” it remains to be seen whether the new head coach will be able to solve New York’s problems on offense.

Johnson certainly hopes his decision will pay off, as the Jets have a chance to move into first place in the AFC East with a win over the Bills on Monday.