NY Jets embrace dysfunction with shameful Robert Saleh-Nathaniel Hackett decision

The NY Jets are the NY Jets for a reason. They're a dysfunctional organization that fails to abide by the laws of logic due to their own ineptitude. It's as if they’re stuck in a perpetual loop of misery. Tuesday's decision to fire Robert Saleh solidifies that notion.

This isn't to say the decision to fire Saleh wasn't justified. Despite the team's mediocre 2-3 start to the season, alarming red flags were beginning to pop up both in the locker room and on the field.

The Jets repeatedly failed to string together positive results under Saleh. They struggled in primetime and continuously folded in the face of expectations. Players were openly complaining about a lack of accountability.

But this isn't about Saleh. It's about the man the Jets decided to retain despite Saleh's ousting. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is still employed by the Jets. That in and of itself is an embarrassing statement and speaks to the dysfunction within the organization.

The NY Jets should be ashamed for keeping Nathaniel Hackett and firing Robert Saleh

Unless reports of Hackett's departure have been delayed, all accounts suggest the team has decided to retain its much-maligned offensive coordinator. This is despite the fact that Hackett's offense, even with all the talent the Jets possess, ranks as one of the worst units in the NFL.

The Jets have the 32nd-ranked rushing attack despite a much-improved offensive line. They have a below-average passing game with Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Breece Hall, etc.

The entire design of the Jets' offense is archaic in nature and not one that can work in today's NFL. Yet, the Jets have made no changes to their offensive coaching staff.

Saleh has become the fall guy — the scapegoat. Some might argue it's deserved, and maybe they're right, but there is no justification in the world for firing Saleh and retaining Hackett. We know why the Jets did this, however.

The Jets have bent over backward to please their star quarterback. This is Aaron Rodgers' football team. What Rodgers wants, Rodgers gets. Firing Saleh was not Rodgers' decision, that likely came down to owner Woody Johnson.

However, the entire reason Hackett is on this football team and was not fired today is because of the man under center. Rodgers is Hackett's personal protector — his shield. That is an embarrassment, and it reeks of dysfunction.

You can make a convincing argument that the Jets made the right decision to fire Saleh. There's a genuine conversation to be had there. What you can't do, however, is justify Hackett's job status.

The Jets are a dysfunctional embarrassment of ineptitude, but we already knew that, didn't we?

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