The New York Jets may have fired Robert Saleh because he stubbornly insisted on running the ball.
That’s a stretch in a literal sense, but from a philosophical perspective, it may be spot on. Saleh’s conservative mindset entering each game, his “race to 20 points” mentality, and his adherence to establishing the run even when it consistently failed were major parts of the Jets’ offensive dysfunction.
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In Jeff Ulbrich’s first week as the Jets’ head coach, there will be an overwhelming temptation to tread that same path.