Robert Saleh has signed a contract with jets today, making him the 20th head coach in franchise history. Speaking to the media, the former 49ers defensive coordinator indicated that he would look for specific types of players as he helped the general manager. Joe Douglas complete 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 with a staff that supports and helps them grow through it all.” Saleh said (via the team’s website).
Douglas, who led the search for a coach with the team president Hymie ELHA, mentioned that Saleh believes in many of the same directors that the executive brought from Philadelphia when he joined the Jets in 2019.
“We talked to some great coaches, but Rob is the right partner and leader for us.” Douglas said. “His vision for this team is in line with what we have worked to establish here for the past two years.”
Saleh, 41, was an early favorite for the job, based on the strength of his SF defense. In 2020, the Niners finished fifth in total yards, seventh in speed yards and fourth in permitted passing yards. In 2019, Saleh’s D lost only 169.2 meters of competition – the lowest average since then Rex Ryan2009 Jets D.
Let’s check out some notes around AFC East …
- Saleh and new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur they spent time evaluating Sam Darnold, and coaches think that jets The defender has “untapped potential,” according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. The former third general election had a tough season in 2020, prompting some to wonder if the new staff would prefer to take a quarterback with the second general election.
- The eight Patriots Players who dropped out of the 2020 season were asked to return last week for year-end materials, writes Mike Reiss of ESPN. wideo Marqise lee and running back Brandon Bolden they both said they plan to play in 2021, and Reiss appreciates that safety Patrick Chung, tight end Matt LaCosse, and fullback Danny Vitale will return as well. However, the writer is much less sure of the offensive approach Marcus Cannon and linebacker Dont’a Hightower will be in New England again.
- While Dave Ziegler has always been an underdog in Broncos In search of GM, he turned this experience into a “multi-year contract and paid like an accident Nick CaserioThe “successor” in New England, writes Reiss. Patriots The player’s deputy chief of staff has finally withdrawn his name from the Denver search, and Reiss writes that this is a “reflection of the ruling that has brought him a measure of respect in the Patriots’ offices for the past eight years.”
- bills to run back Zack Moss underwent minor ankle surgery this morning, tweets Adam Schefter on ESPN. The 23-year-old expects to fully recover from the “tight rope procedure” and should be ready to go to training out of season. The third rounder ended his rookie campaign, after compiling 576 meters of scrimmage and five touchdowns.