Robert Saleh signed his contract with the Jets today, making him the twentieth coach in franchise history. Speaking to the media, the former 49ers defensive coordinator indicated that he would be looking for specific types of players as he would help the general manager. Joe Douglas fill out the list.
“There are no shortcuts to success and I’m committed to working with Joe to build this team the right way – with talented players who play fast and smart and a staff that supports and helps them develop them through everything. “ Said Saleh (via the team’s website).
Douglas, who led the coaching search alongside the included team president Hymie Elhai, noted that Saleh believes in many of the same principles that the executive brought with him from Philadelphia when he joined the Jets in 2019.
“We’ve talked to some great coaches, but Rob is the right partner and leader for us,” Douglas said. “His vision for this team matches what we’ve been working on to establish here for the last two years.”
Saleh, 41, was one of the first favorites for the job based on the strength of his SF defense. In 2020, the Niners finished fifth in total yards, seventh in running yards and fourth in allowed yards. In 2019, Saleh’s D yielded only 169.2 yard passes per contest, the lowest average since then Rex RyanJets D. 2009
Let’s take a look at some more notes from all over the AFC East …
- Saleh and new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur I spent time evaluating Sam Darnoldand coaches believe that Jets the quarterback has “untapped potential,” according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. The former third overall team had a tough season in 2020, prompting some to wonder if the new staff would prefer to grab a quarterback with the second overall team.
- The eight Patriots Last week, players who opted for the 2020 season were asked to return to year-end physical testing, writes ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Extension Marqise Lee and running backwards Brandon Bolden both have said they plan to play in 2021 and Reiss opines that security Patrick Chung, extremely closed Matt LaCosse, and full side Danny Vitale will also return. However, the writer is much less sure than this offensive attack Marcus Cannon and linebackers Dont’a Hightower will return to New England.
- While Dave Ziegler he was always a subordinate to the Broncos In GM’s search, he conveyed this experience in a “multi-year contract and a good pay as” Nick Caserio“successor” to New England, writes Reiss. He Patriots the assistant staff manager of the players finally withdrew his name from the search in Denver and Reiss writes that this is a “reflection of the decision that has earned him some respect in the Patriots’ offices for the past eight years. “.
- Invoices running back Zack Moss has undergone light surgery on his ankle this morning, tweets Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 23-year-old is expected to fully recover from the “tight rope procedure” and should be ready to train out of season. The third championship ended his rookie campaign after compiling 576 yards from the fight and five touchdowns.