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NY Jets replace long-tenured head trainer after injury-riddled 2019 season

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The NY Jets have reportedly replaced their long-tenured head trainer John Mellody.

The NY Jets were absolutely ravaged by injuries in 2019 and those injuries perhaps prevented a 7-9 team from making an actual run at the postseason.

And perhaps as a direct response to their poor injury luck last season, the Jets have removed longtime head trainer John Mellody from his position.

As first reported by ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets have replaced the long-tenured Mellody with his former assistant, Dave Zuffelato, who has been with the team since 2006.