Dec 17, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh reacts from the sideline against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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Reports out of 1 Jets Drive have been consistent that head coach Robert Saleh, general manager Joe Douglas, and their staff will be safe from any retribution failings of the 2023 season.
Sunday was certainly a way for the narrative to change drastically the other way though.
In New York’s 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon, the Jets not only became eliminated from playoff contention for the 13th straight year but showed that very little has changed in the three years since Douglas and Saleh took over together. The offense, on their 11th different offensive line combination and fourth quarterback, recorded just 103 total yards. The defense, a calling card for Saleh, was the same undisciplined unit that struggled to get stops when they needed them.
All of that culminates in one of the ugliest losses of the Saleh era – and brings in the question if it truly is worth bringing everyone back for another season despite the potential assurances from Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
“It’s disappointing,” Saleh said after the Jets loss. “Starting from the first series of the year, all the way to now, it’s just been a constant battle. I do appreciate the heck out of our guys. We still got three games left to finish strong. As bad as we feel now, we have to remember we felt pretty good last week, too. We got a good Washington team coming in that’s going to be licking their chops, so we got to go and take care of business and get ourselves ready to play that one.”
One of the biggest reasons why retaining both coach and general manager though has been the improved locker room presence that has been built over the years. After the days of Adam Gase, Saleh has built a…
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