When Robert Saleh came to the New York Jets, he brought more than just his passion. He also brought along several members of the 49ers’ NFC Championship-winning coaching staff. Most notably, Saleh brought along their passing game coordinator, Mike LaFleur, to be New York’s offensive coordinator.
LaFleur had been learning from Kyle Shanahan since 2014 when he got his first job in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. From there, LaFleur followed Shanahan to the Atlanta Falcons from 2015-2016 and then the San Francisco 49ers from 2017-2020.
Shanahan is widely considered to be one of the best offensive head coaches in the NFL, leading an unstoppable run game.