Robert Saleh reportedly pours gasoline on Jets Week 1 revenge game

At least for now, Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh has publicly yet to admit whether the Week 1 opener against the New York Jets means anything on a personal level. 

Privately, the former Jets coach may be whistling a far different tune. 

Jets superfan Edwin “Fireman Ed” Anzalone appeared on The Jake Asman Show on Tuesday and relayed comments that Saleh allegedly made at a recent golf event in Nevada. 

"I got a little birdie who was out in Tahoe that told me that Saleh said, 'They were gonna beat our [expletive],’ Anzalone said. “That came directly from Saleh. 

“I can’t say who said it to me,” Anzalone continued, “but he said, 'We are gonna beat their [expletive].' I said, ‘Oh baby, put that on the board.’”

Neither Saleh nor the Titans had addressed Anzalone’s claims as of publication. 

What to know about Fireman Ed’s Robert Saleh comments

Anzalone’s comments are noteworthy partly because they’re the latest chapter in his feud with the Jets organization. 

When we last heard from Fireman Ed, it was shortly after the Jets fired Saleh in October 2024. Anzalone accused the Jets of limiting how often MetLife Stadium showed him during games. 

Given how frustrated he was during the Saleh era, it’s not surprising Anzalone would put the ex-Jets coach on blast during a podcast appearance. 

And in fairness to Saleh, he should want to embarrass the Jets on Sept. 13. Regardless of what anyone says, it’s a revenge game and an opportunity for Saleh to prove that he still deserves to be a head coach. 

Personally, I hated both the Jets’ and Titans’ decisions to hire Saleh and pair him with a young quarterback, but what do I know?

Objectively, anything short of a two-score win should disappoint Saleh in Week 1. And while I’m not expecting him to get in front of the podium and offer a speech about how the Jets made a mistake firing him, I’d at least like to hear how motivated he truly is. 

Among Saleh’s biggest problems in New York was his lack of authenticity. Look no further than “all gas, no brake” and the forced motivational phrases he’d make during press conferences. 

As for the Jets, they only need Saleh’s offense to do what it does best: struggle to move the ball and sustain any potential momentum. 

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