Firing Robert Saleh was certainly a bold move for the New York Jets. But was it the right one?
In the national media, the consensus is that Saleh was a scapegoat. The Jets could not fire offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett due to Aaron Rodgers’ staunch loyalty to him, so the perception is that Saleh took the axe instead. Many even believe Rodgers facilitated Saleh’s dismissal, as Saleh was about to replace Hackett with Todd Downing as the Jets’ offensive play-caller.
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