NY Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh; Woody Johnson issues statement

Robert Saleh has been fired as head coach of the New York Jets .

Jeff Ulbrich, the team's defensive coordinator, will be taking over as the interim head coach.

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The news broke Tuesday morning only two days after the Jets lost 23-17 to the undefeated Minnesota Vikings on Sunday from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Jets owner Woody Johnson posted a statement on X, saying in part: "This was not an easy decision, but we are not where we should be given our expectations, and I believe now is the best time for us to move in a different direction."

Woody Johnson statement on Jets firing Robert Saleh

Saleh, 45, was in his fourth season as Jets' head coach. He compiled an underwhelming 20-36 record in 56 games, a winning percentage of only .357 during his Jets' tenure.

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