Robert Saleh will be the 20th coach in Jets history.
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 #jets pic.twitter.com/VWMFug9s3Y
— Greengo (@ElGreengo_) January 15, 2021
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!!! Welcome Robert Saleh #JETS
— Nick Sampson (@Nick_elodeon55) January 15, 2021
LET'S GO!!!
J-E-T-S!
JETS!
JETS!
JETS!!#Jets #TakeFlight https://t.co/8lSVkpCUhr— Brad (@Glimjii) January 15, 2021
#TakeFlight #Jets #HOORAY!!! https://t.co/gZFTjM3VNG pic.twitter.com/fSvANfEokz
— #TheExaltedOneLivesForever #BrodieLee (@JUANCMOYA) January 15, 2021
#jets https://t.co/nuLlKPIldz pic.twitter.com/gW8LYXPrJI
— Fat Guy in a Little Coat (@N_Mitch13) January 15, 2021
Let’s go we got a coach! #Jets pic.twitter.com/yWyCUuK2s7
— el Gordo 🇩🇴♉️ (@jaypeda) January 15, 2021
Hey @nyjets ! Let’s hire the guy who pulls him back next!! This is the energy we need at MetLife #jets pic.twitter.com/MGrwwcSLDN
— AJ Melillo (@AJ_Melillo1399) January 15, 2021
My guy just got hired and already got his OC. #Jets https://t.co/SjtV0QsmnA pic.twitter.com/ycel68uZfF
— Alex (@ImSoNY15) January 15, 2021
Jets pull the trigger on Saleh. Hallelujah!!!! #jets #takeflight pic.twitter.com/0tMQSiOWat
— Lee Bizzle (@LeeBeatzz) January 15, 2021
