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The New York Jets made the first firing of the 2024 season, as they relieved coach Robert Saleh of his duties on Tuesday. Saleh went 20-36 in three-plus years, and started this season 2-3. His most recent loss came to New York’s former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold, who has the Minnesota Vikings off to a 5-0 start.
The Jets had Super Bowl aspirations this season with Aaron Rodgers back under center, but New York’s offense ranks sixth-worst through five weeks in total yards (286.6 yards per game), last in rushing offense (80.4 rushing yards per game) and eighth-worst in scoring (18.6 points per game).
While defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will take over as the interim coach, who will the Jets have an eye on for 2025? Let’s take a look.
5. Jeff Ulbrich, Jets DC
We can’t just write off Ulbrich before he’s had a chance to lead this team. Maybe he could accomplish what Antonio Pierce did last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. After all, Ulbrich is already considered by some to be an underrated head coaching candidate.
The 47-year-old has served as the Jets defensive coordinator since 2021, and worked as a linebackers coach for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons. He also got a shot as interim defensive coordinator in Atlanta. Recently, Ulbrich had the opportunity to serve as the National team head coach at the Senior Bowl.
“You can just tell that one reason the Jets play so hard is because of him,” NC State linebacker and eventual Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick Payton Wilson said of Ulbrich, via the Jets’ official website. “The passion and the energy he brings, you would go out there and kill for that guy. I’ve only known him literally two days now, and that’s how I feel about him.”
4. Bobby Slowik, Texans OC
The first-year offensive coordinator took the NFL world by storm in 2023, helping C.J. Stroud put together one of the best rookie campaigns for a quarterback ever, while…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-10-08 17:18:15
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