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It’s safe to say New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is smitten with his new quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Meeting with reporters on the second day of OTAs on Tuesday, Saleh called Rodgers “a kid in an old man’s body” and praised the future Hall of Famer for helping make the Jets one of “6-8 […]

The New York Jets don’t open training camp for another two months or so, but Mekhi Becton is already champing at the bit to get started. “This is the most excited I’ve ever been going into training camp,” Becton told Newsday on Saturday. The 24-year-old offensive tackle is entering his fourth NFL season. A first-round […]

Aaron Rodgers is the New York Jets quarterback now but that doesn’t mean Alex Smith will stop roasting them for how he perceives they mishandled Zach Wilson. A former NFL quarterback who’s now an analyst, Smith took shots at Jets coach Robert Saleh recently on NFL Network Radio. “Yeah, Robert Saleh, you’re a great defensive […]

Robert Saleh is not going to be pushed around by Mekhi Becton, the New York Jets’ massive offensive tackle. So, when Becton posted a since-deleted tweet Saturday declaring “I. M. A. Left. Tackle!” the Jets coach had a swift and direct reply. “Go win the left tackle,” Saleh said. “Competition.” Robert Saleh on Mekhi Becton […]

Despite rumors to the contrary, Corey Davis will be playing for the New York Jets in 2023. Head coach Robert Saleh made that crystal clear when speaking with reporters Friday. “You can never have enough receivers,” Saleh said. “[Davis] will be on this team.” The Jets added three wide receivers in free agency this offseason: […]

There’s so much for Robert Saleh to like when he looks at Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets new quarterback. But the one thing that stands out most is something that should throw some fear into other teams in the NFL. “You see fire in his eyes,” the Jets coach said Friday. “He’s coming to […]

Aaron Rodgers aced his introductory New York Jets press conference Wednesday. The future Hall of Fame quarterback looked comfortable facing a massive throng of reporters, calmly saying all the right things. As first impressions go, Rodgers couldn’t have handled himself much better. Considering he’s spent 18 seasons in the NFL spotlight as one of the […]

Breece Hall was off to an electric rookie season with the New York Jets before tearing his ACL. It has been a long journey back to the Jets for Hall, but head coach Robert Saleh is liking what he’s seeing in the running back’s recovery. Hall is expected to be ready for Week 1, via […]

The latest picture of former San Francisco 49ers coaches at the NFL Owners Meetings will make fans of the team nostalgic. The 49ers’ official Twitter account shared a photo that included Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, Mike McDaniel and DeMeco Ryans. The picture shows just how impressive Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff has been in recent seasons. […]

Just because Lamar Jackson went public with a trade request doesn’t mean the New York Jets are going to deviate from their plan to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. In fact, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said it would be wrong to pursue Jackson, even though the Rodgers trade talks are moving […]

The New York Jets likely will need more salary cap space this offseason to pay for Aaron Rodgers and sign Quinnen Williams to a massive contract extension. But don’t expect them to create room by releasing or trading Carl Lawson. It had been speculated that the Jets could move on from Lawson because they’d save […]

Robert Saleh killed all momentum to rumors that Ezekiel Elliott could sign with the New York Jets. The running back linked himself last week to three teams, including the Jets, after being released by the Dallas Cowboys. Saleh was having none of it when he met with reporters at the NFL annual league meetings Monday. […]

Robert Saleh said Monday that he remains positive the New York Jets will work out a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. The teams are currently in a stalemate, unable to agree on terms of a trade. “Honestly, I’m not hitting the panic button,” Saleh said at the NFL league meetings in […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh spoke on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers saying he intends to play for the Jets, NFL.com columnist Judy Battista wrote in a Sunday tweet. “Two years ago when we first got there, just thinking about where we were and how far we’ve come,” said Saleh. “To have a guy […]

Duane Brown reportedly is ready to run it back with the New York Jets next season. The news comes three days after Jets coach Robert Saleh called the 37-year-old tackle a “rock star.” Brown’s agent, Kennard McGuire, confirmed on Sunday the five-time Pro Bowl selection will play again in 2023, according to ESPN. Brown has […]

One day after Robert Saleh said he wants Mike White to return to the New York Jets next season, the free agent quarterback shared similar feelings about a reunion. “I would love to be back with the Jets,” White told WQAM radio in Miami on Friday. Despite the Jets’ heavy pursuit of Derek Carr, interest […]

There will be plenty of comings and goings on the New York Jets roster this offseason. But coach Robert Saleh said he most definitely wants one “rock star” to return for the 2023 season. Interestingly, that player is not some young stud. Instead, it’s the oldest player on the squad last season, 37-year-old offensive tackle […]

As the New York Jets pursue Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers as their top options to replace Zach Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback, Robert Saleh told reporters Thursday that his preference is to carry three good quarterbacks on the roster. “Quarterbacks are gold,” Saleh said. “If you have three guys you have faith in, […]

Robert Saleh skipped the New York Jets’ second meeting with free agent quarterback Derek Carr on Wednesday. But the Jets coach had a legitimate reason for doing so. Saleh told reporters Thursday he was sick and too ill to fly out to Indianapolis, where owner Woody Johnson led the Jets contingent in their get-together with […]

With the New York Jets searching for a veteran quarterback this offseason, their every move is scrutinized for clues about who their top target is. The latest example occurred Monday when the Jets hired Todd Downing to be their passing game coordinator. Downing was offensive coordinator the past two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. So, […]

DeMeco Ryans’ hiring has brought an air of excitement and joy to the Houston Texans fanbase. The former player-turned-coach was highly regarded as one of the best coaching candidates this year. His work in making the San Francisco 49ers dominant mad him an appealing option. If you’re not convinced, here’s current New York Jets coach […]

Amid rumors that he could be traded to the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers praised Jets quarterback Zach Wilson on Tuesday. “I think he’s super talented,” the Green Bay Packers QB said of Wilson, who’s struggled mightily his first two NFL seasons. “I think he’s talented enough to have a long career in this League.” […]

Nathaniel Hackett bombed as coach of the Denver Broncos, but could he be the answer for the New York Jets as offensive coordinator? We may soon find out as the Jets are reportedly interviewing Hackett for their OC vacancy, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Hackett was fired by the Broncos 15 games into his first season […]

It’s becoming clear that the New York Jets won’t let poor quarterback play sabotage another season in 2023. They haven’t shared their plan for next season, but the Jets are making it clear that fixing the position is priority No. 1 this offseason. Though coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas each stated his […]

Woody Johnson won’t order a mandate for the New York Jets to make the playoffs in 2023. But that doesn’t mean coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas are not in the owner’s crosshairs. The Jets were 7-10 this season, losing their final six games after a surprisingly strong start. They missed the playoffs […]

Zach Wilson made it perfectly clear that he’s willing to fight to be the No. 1 quarterback for the New York Jets next season. When asked Monday how he’d handle things if the Jets brought in a veteran quarterback during the offseason, Wilson cut right to the chase. “I’m going to make that dude’s life […]

Mike LaFleur is on the hot seat after the New York Jets failed to score a touchdown for the third straight game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Following the season-ending defeat, coach Robert Saleh didn’t exactly turn down the heat on the embattled offensive coordinator. Saleh was asked point blank about LaFleur’s future after the […]

When the season began, not many people felt the New York Jets would finish the season with seven wins. On the surface, this looks like a campaign the players and fans can be pleasantly surprised about. But when a deeper dive is taken, we’ll see the Jets were sitting at 7-4 before losing their final […]

Robert Saleh doesn’t appear to completely agree with Mike LaFleur’s assessment that the New York Jets erred in making Zach Wilson their starting quarterback as a rookie in 2021. The Jets coach stated that having Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, start right away was indeed the right decision. “If we’re […]

The New York Jets Week 18 game against the Miami Dolphins will close the book on their rollercoaster 2022 season. Ahead of the Jets-Dolphins game, we’ll be making our Jets Week 18 predictions. The Jets (7-9) entered this season with the goal of playing meaningful games in December and January. They achieved that, thanks to […]

Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur became the first person from the New York Jets to admit quarterback Zach Wilson may have been mishandled by the organization. “Through two years, we haven’t done our job with him,” LaFleur said Thursday. Mike LaFleur says, in hindsight, that Zach Wilson would've benefited from sitting and learning behind a veteran […]

Robert Saleh took a leap Wednesday, comparing how Zach Wilson must master a different style of play as New York Jets quarterback to the same challenge Patrick Mahomes once faced with the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s probably the only time the struggling second-year pro has been mentioned in the same breath this season as the […]

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh apparently believes in the cliché that “misery loves company.” With the Jets eliminated from playoff contention, Saleh is hoping that they can end the Miami Dolphins’ postseason dreams when the teams close out the regular season Sunday. “Would it be nice to have [Dolphins coach Mike] McDaniel hanging out […]

For the 12th straight year, the New York Jets will not be in the NFL playoffs. It is the longest drought in franchise history, one punctuated by a stunning collapse down the stretch this season. We’ll examine which Jets are most to blame for missing the playoffs. The Jets lost their fifth straight game last […]

Despite a brutal, winless December, the New York Jets remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race heading into their Week 17 clash against the Seattle Seahawks. But Jets coach Robert Saleh swears he’s not focused on trying to secure their first playoff berth in 12 seasons. “It’s not about the playoffs,” Saleh said […]

One of the assistants for the New York Jets, WR coach Miles Austin, has been suspended due to a violation of the NFL’s gambling policy. This is now the second NFL staff or player that was suspended due to a gambling incident, the other being Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley. Addressing the situation for the […]

Mike White is once again replacing the benched Zach Wilson as starting quarterback for the New York Jets. It is not something that the journeyman QB takes lightly. “Anytime you’re named the starter, you wear that badge with honor,” White said Wednesday after practice. Mike White was asked about being the starter for the final […]

The New York Jets did not fix all their problems on offense simply by replacing Zach Wilson with Mike White at quarterback. Their offensive issues run much deeper than one player or one position. In the words of coach Robert Saleh, their running game has been “putrid.” Games are being lost at the line of […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh says a recent report saying the team will move on from Zach Wilson after this season is “all speculation,” although Wilson will be inactive for the Jets’ New Year’s Day game against the Seattle Seahawks. “We are not quitting on the young man,” Saleh said on Monday, according […]