Panic Move? Desperate Jets Fire Robert Saleh After Disappointing Start

Head coach loses a power struggle with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

AP/Seth Wenig
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, September 29, 2024, at East Rutherford, N.J. AP/Seth Wenig

Desperate times require desperate measures, which is the only explanation for why the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh Tuesday morning, five games into the season. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been elevated to interim head coach.

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