Yesterday, we took a look at some of the philosophical changes that will likely be coming on offense as the New York Jets transition from Adam Gase to Mike LaFleur. Today, we turn to the other side of the ball.
Adaptability
Whereas Gregg Williams has always been hell-bent upon blitzing aggressively no matter where he’s coached, Saleh seems to be more adaptable.
According to Pro Football Reference, the Jets had the NFL’s fourth-highest blitz rate in 2020 (39.2%) and the sixth-highest blitz rate in 2019 (38.