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How effective is the Jets head coach?

How effective is the Jets head coach?

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How successful has Robert Saleh been in his head coaching career?

The New York Jets head coach is in his 20th year as an NFL coach, dating back to his first hire in 2005 as a defensive intern with the Houston Texans.

Between his time as a defensive intern and his current role as New York’s head coach, Saleh has worked his way up the ranks as a staff member for three other teams. He’s served as a defensive quality control coach for the Seattle Seahawks, linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

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Saleh is now in his fourth year as the Jets’ head coach and has yet to lead the team to the playoffs. He also hasn’t been able to steer New York out of the depths of the AFC East, where the team has never finished higher than third.

After a 1-1 start to the season, here’s where his head coaching record stands two weeks into the 2024 NFL season:

Robert Saleh’s Career Record as a Head Coach

Since the Jets hired Saleh before the 2021 season, he has led the Jets to a 19-34 record — a .358 winning percentage.

New York has never made the playoffs under Saleh.

Robert Saleh’s Annual Review as Head Coach

Year Won Lost Earn % Finishing
2021 4 13 .235 4th in the AFC East
2022 7 10 .412 4th in the AFC East
2023 7 10 .412 3rd in the AFC East
2024 1 1 .500 Currently tied for 2nd in the AFC East
Until week 2 2024

Robert Saleh’s contract

Saleh signed a five-year contract with the Jets in January 2021. Pro Football Network estimated his salary at around $5 million per year.

The head coach is in the fourth year of his contract this season.