The New York Jets, struggling with a 2-3 start to the season, have made a major decision by parting ways with head coach Robert Saleh.

**The New York Jets have parted ways with head coach Robert Saleh following a disappointing start to the season. Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London dropped the Jets to a 2-3 record.** Saleh leaves with a 20-36 overall record during his tenure. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will step in as interim head coach and will lead the team in their next game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.**  "This morning, I informed Robert Saleh that he will no longer serve as the head coach of the Jets.*** I thanked him for his dedication over the past three-and-a-half years and wished him and his family the best. While this was a difficult decision, we are not meeting our expectations,** and I believe now is the right time to move in a new direction,***" Jets co-owner Woody Johnson said in a statement.***

**"Jeff Ulbrich is a tough,** respected coach who has earned the confidence of both the players and the coaching staff.** I believe that,** along with the rest of our coaching team,**he can maximize the potential of our talented roster and help us achieve the goals we set this offseason."**

Robert Saleh was considered a rising star when the Jets hired him in 2021, following a successful tenure as the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers.** Saleh, of Lebanese descent,** also made history as the NFL's first Muslim head coach. Under his guidance, the Jets transformed into a formidable defensive unit,** but offensive struggles—largely due to inconsistent quarterback play—prevented them from achieving similar success.** In his first two seasons,** the Jets finished last in the AFC East,** hindered by a revolving door of six different starting quarterbacks.** Saleh was also part of the leadership team that drafted Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in 2021,** a decision that backfired as Wilson struggled to find his footing in the NFL.**

Signs of hope emerged last season when the Jets traded for four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, a move aimed at elevating a roster brimming with young talent back into playoff contention. However, Rodgers suffered a devastating Achilles injury on the first drive of the season, ending his year and dashing the team’s high hopes. The Jets finished 7-10.**

Rodgers recovered in time to start the 2024 season,** but at age 40,** his performance has understandably declined, and rumors of friction between him and Saleh surfaced—rumors Rodgers later denied.

Saleh's dismissal may be seen by some as premature.** Hired for his defensive acumen, he successfully maintained a strong defense, and while the team sits at 2-3,** they remain just a game behind the division-leading Bills,** with a chance to take first place in the AFC East if they win their upcoming Monday night matchup.** Additionally, Sunday’s loss came against an undefeated Vikings team,** adding context to the Jets' early struggles.**

Team owners Christopher and Woody Johnson now face the task of finding a new head coach.** Given the Jets' long playoff drought—missing the postseason every year since 2010—fans may be skeptical of the Johnsons' ability to make the right hire.**

**Saleh had also drawn attention during Sunday’s game for wearing the Lebanese flag on his sleeve, a gesture of solidarity following Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.**