NY Jets fire Robert Saleh in confusing and stunning development

The NY Jets have made the stunning decision to fire head coach Robert Saleh. For the first time in Woody Johnson's tenure with the Jets, he's decided to fire a head coach in the middle of a season — and he's done it after just five games no less.

Saleh has led the Jets to a 2-3 start to the 2024 season. The team's 24-3 win over the New England Patriots in Week 3 served as one of his signature wins as Jets head coach, but he failed to follow that up with continued success.

The Jets have lost their last two games, including an embarrassing letdown of a loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4. The team's loss in London to Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings ultimately sealed his fate.

The Jets have reportedly named defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich as the team's interim head coach. It appears every other member of the staff, including offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, will remain with the organization for now.

Why did the NY Jets just fire Robert Saleh?

Saleh has come under fire in recent weeks for theJets' continued struggles. There have been rumblings of him beginning to lose the locker room, with players taking to social media and interviews to call for accountability.

Still, this is a stunning development. The Jets are 2-3 and fighting for the lead in the AFC East on Monday. They just lost a game by six points to the best team in the NFL. It's hard to justify that warranting a firing.

The expectation was that Saleh's job was on the line this season and that he would be let go at the end of the year if the Jets failed to reach the playoffs. In the end, he didn't even have a chance.

It's not hyperbole to say that this is one of the most shocking moves the Jets have made in decades, and that says a lot given the history of this organization. Saleh is out as Jets head coach, and the team is left scrambling to pick up the pieces.

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