You can probably cross Bill Belichick off the list of possible replacements for Roberto Saleh – the legendary coach pulled no punches when sharing his thoughts on the New York Jets’ recent behind-the-scenes move… claiming it was yet another hasty decision made by the team’s owner, Woody Johnson.
The eight-time Super Bowl winner spoke about the state of the organization during his second-quarter appearance on “Manningcast” with Peyton and Eli … saying point blank, he’s not a fan of Gang Green – especially after Saleh was kicked out a week ago.
“Coach Saleh has done a good job with this program,” Belichick said during “Monday Night Football.”
“He brought a culture, a level of resistance and competitiveness.”
The Patriots great acknowledged the offense’s slow start to the 2024-25 campaign… but ultimately, the Jets aren’t that far from getting on the right track.
Peyton agreed… saying she thought it was “too early” to pull the plug on Saleh’s experience in exchange for interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Belichick explained that it’s business as usual for New York… adding, “That’s kind of what’s been going on with the Jets. They’ve barely gained more than 30% in the last 10 years. The owner being the owner… just done, shoot, aim.”
It’s clear that BB has ties to the Jets – he was the head coach on two separate occasions… but he never officially coached a game for them.
He famously resigned one day into his second stint with the team to join the New England Patriots … scribbling a brief note on a napkin, which he joked about with the Manning brothers on Monday.
“I was short on space,” Belichick said… adding that his career with the Jets was “immaculate” – because in reality, he never missed a game!!