With Robert Saleh having been told to collect his things and clean out his office on Tuesday, there’s much to unpack about this stunning move by the calamitous Jets to fire their head coach of the past three-plus seasons.
First, the timing.
Timing for Jets owner Woody Johnson has never been a strong suit.
Mid-season head coach firings are rare in the NFL. They generally take place as a desperation move when the coach has turned the team into a complete mess.
