© Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Saleh proved a lot of things in 2020: He knows how to get the most out of his players even in the wake of adversity, he's just as energetic on the sideline during a lost season, and his players remain committed to him. For the second consecutive offseason, Sherman advocated for teams to hire Saleh. He would be a good fit for the Jets considering his defensive acumen. Saleh would help deploy defensive stars like C.J. Mosley and develop young studs like Quinnen Williams and John Franklin-Myers. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reported last offseason that Saleh would attempt to bring either 49ers run game coordinator Mike McDaniel or pass game coordinator Mike LaFleur on as offensive coordinator. McDaniel and LaFleur were instrumental in Shanahan’s offensive gameplan, which included incredible utilization of multiple running backs and maximizing Jimmy Garoppolo during their Super Bowl run.
Robert Saleh will be the 20th coach in Jets history.
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Saleh comes to New York after spending the last four seasons as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator. In San Francisco’s Super Bowl run in 2019, Saleh’s defense allowed the fewest passing yards per game (169.2 yards) in the NFL since the 2009 Jets allowed 153.7. His defense also ranked second in the NFL in total yards per game (281.8 yards),which was the fewest for the 49ers since 1997 when they allowed 250.8.
Even with injuries in 2020, Saleh’s Niners defense still finished the 2020 season fifth in yards allowed, fourth in passing yards allowed, and seventh in rushing yards allowed. Now the Jets are hoping Saleh can lead an entire team in the right direction.
For what it’s worth, it looks like fans are on board with the idea. Gang Green fans took to Twitter late Thursday night to share their excitement over their new head coach.
We got Saleh baby #jetspic.twitter.com/VWMFug9s3Y
— Greengo (@ElGreengo_) January 15, 2021J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!!! Welcome Robert Saleh #JETS
— Nick Sampson (@Nick_elodeon55) January 15, 2021LET'S GO!!!
J-E-T-S!
JETS!
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JETS!!#Jets#TakeFlighthttps://t.co/8lSVkpCUhr
— Brad (@Glimjii) January 15, 2021Jets Twitter Cimini
#TakeFlight#Jets#HOORAY!!! https://t.co/gZFTjM3VNGpic.twitter.com/fSvANfEokz
— #TheExaltedOneLivesForever #BrodieLee (@JUANCMOYA) January 15, 2021— Fat Guy in a Little Coat (@N_Mitch13) January 15, 2021
Let’s go we got a coach! #Jetspic.twitter.com/yWyCUuK2s7
Jets Twitter Reporters
— el Gordo 🇩🇴♉️ (@jaypeda) January 15, 2021Hey @nyjets ! Let’s hire the guy who pulls him back next!! This is the energy we need at MetLife #jetspic.twitter.com/MGrwwcSLDN
— AJ Melillo (@AJ_Melillo1399) January 15, 2021My guy just got hired and already got his OC. #Jetshttps://t.co/SjtV0QsmnApic.twitter.com/ycel68uZfF
— Alex (@ImSoNY15) January 15, 2021Jets pull the trigger on Saleh. Hallelujah!!!! #jets#takeflightpic.twitter.com/0tMQSiOWat
Jets Twitter Beat Writer
— Lee Bizzle (@LeeBeatzz) January 15, 2021New York Jets Twitter News
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