Jets acting head coach Ron Middleton reacts during the third quarter against the Jaguars at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Ron Middleton had once run a practice as the associate head coach at Duke, and that was it for being in charge of a football team — until Wednesday with the Jets.
Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID-19. Middleton had always wanted to be a head coach, and Saleh picked his tight ends coach to play the part. Middleton ran three practices and the walk-through. Saleh said Friday that he felt good, but he wasn’t cleared Saturday to work against Jacksonville Sunday at MetLife Stadium.