Robert Saleh cant run from his grim Jets reality

Robert Saleh is getting a little taste of how life in 2024 is going to be for a coach in his fourth season who has won only 20 games after Sunday’s debacle against the Broncos.Just one week after the Jets were riding high following the win over the Patriots, they came crashing to Earth, and many people are pointing the finger at Saleh as the reason why.The 13 penalties are seen as a reflection on him not holding players accountable.The sloppy offense is blamed on him for hiring Nathaniel Hackett.

The leaky second-half run defense is blamed on his defensive philosophy.The nonstop rain is blamed on him not having more control over the weather.OK, I made up that last one, but would you be surprised?This is now how it is for Saleh, and all he can do to change it is win football games — something he has not done enough of during his time with the Jets.Depending on your viewpoint, there has been an excuse or a reason for Saleh’s struggles in his first three seasons.

In 2021, he was revamping a team that had won only two games the year before with a rookie quarterback and young players in key spots all over the roster.In 2022, Zach Wilson was public enemy No.

1 for Jets fans and the reason the team could not get over the hump.In 2023, Aaron Rodgers’ left Achilles snapped four plays into the season.The Rodgers injury gave Saleh a mulligan, and Jets owner Woody Johnson decided to run it back with Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas for the 2024 season.Saleh is now 20-35 as Jets coach, and fans are fed up waiting for things to click.

Even though the team is 2-2, there were cries for him to be fired after Sunday’s game.That is over the top.

Saleh deserves this season with Rodgers.He deserves credit for what he’s accomplished with the Jets.

He changed the culture.He has built a top-10 defense.

Now, he needs to win with Rodgers.There is always a bull’s-eye for the fan base on someone in the organization.Sometimes, it is the starting quarterback.

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