DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, then-San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh cheers on his team from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle. The New York Jets' new head coach is charged with turning around the fortunes of a franchise that has missed out on the playoffs the past 10 seasons — the NFL's longest active drought — and has a few generations of frustrated fans impatiently waiting for at least a chance at another Super Bowl. After all, it has been 52 years and counting. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Saleh begins tough task of changing Jets' identity, culture

By Dennis Waszak Jr. 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The toughest part of the job begins now for Robert Saleh.

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is shown during an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals, in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, without apparently reaching a deal.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Saleh's Jets path shaped by 9/11: 'I'm supposed to be here'

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 21, 2021 06:26 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Saleh was trudging along in his professional life nearly

Jets' Saleh hires Jeff Ulbrich as DC, Mike LaFleur as OC

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 21, 2021 04:31 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Saleh is taking a CEO-type approach to his new job as

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is shown during an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals, in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, without apparently reaching a deal.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Jets make hiring of Robert Saleh as head coach official

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 19, 2021 02:26 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Saleh left no doubt for the New York Jets that he was

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh watches during the NFL football team's practice in Santa Clara, Calif. Saleh, the New York Jets' new head coach, has families in neighborhoods all across the country celebrating the first known Muslim American to hold that position in NFL history. That's a source of great pride for a community that has been generally underrepresented in the league's on-field leadership roles. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, Pool, File)
Saleh's hiring by Jets source of pride for Muslim community

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 16, 2021 02:33 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Saleh has made history that extends far beyond any

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh cheers on his team from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. One year ago, Saleh and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy missed out on the coaching carousel despite being coordinators of the two Super Bowl teams. The two figure to be near the top of many of the lists of possible head coaching candidates again this offseason when the NFL is hoping some new rules lead to more opportunities for minority coaches.(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 14, 2021 10:38 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets were searching for a leader, someone who

FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)
Jets' search continues after 2nd meeting with Titans' Smith

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 14, 2021 12:09 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets completed their in-person second interview

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is shown during an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals, in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, without apparently reaching a deal.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Jets complete 2nd interview with 49ers' Saleh without deal

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 13, 2021 03:38 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets

FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)
Jets interview Titans OC Smith, Saints DBs coach Glenn

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 11, 2021 12:06 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley watches his players before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. Brandon Staley has only been the Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator for 13 games, and everybody already knows he could be on his way up. The 37-year-old Staley's name is prominent in NFL circles this month as the league's less successful teams plot their next head coaching hire.(AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
Jets interview Bills' Daboll, Colts' Eberflus, Rams' Staley

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 10, 2021 02:27 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets' quickly growing list of head coaching

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, left, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady watch from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Charlotte, N.C., in this, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, file photo. Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady is becoming a popular name for NFL teams seeking to fill head coaching vacancies. A person familiar with the situation says the Chargers, Falcons and Texans have all asked for and received permission from the Panthers to interview Brady for their head coaching jobs. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)
Jets interview Panthers OC Joe Brady for head coaching job

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 09, 2021 01:45 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed Carolina Panthers offensive

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh cheers on his team from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. One year ago, Saleh and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy missed out on the coaching carousel despite being coordinators of the two Super Bowl teams. The two figure to be near the top of many of the lists of possible head coaching candidates again this offseason when the NFL is hoping some new rules lead to more opportunities for minority coaches.(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Jets latest team to interview 49ers' Saleh for coaching job

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 08, 2021 02:08 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets became the latest NFL team to interview San

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis attends a new conference after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Cincinnati, in this Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. Lewis is currently on former Jets coach Herman Edwards' staff at Arizona State as the Sun Devils' co-defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Jets interview former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis for vacancy

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 07, 2021 03:00 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed former Cincinnati Bengals coach

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy greets a player during the second half of the team's AFC championship NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Kansas City, Mo. One year ago, Bieniemy and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh missed out on the coaching carousel despite being coordinators of the two Super Bowl teams. The two figure to be near the top of many of the lists of possible head coaching candidates again this offseason when the NFL is hoping some new rules lead to more opportunities for minority coaches. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Jets interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for coaching job

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 06, 2021 02:25 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets kicked off their coaching search by

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 11, 2019, file photo, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J. Douglas' to-do list this 2021 offseason is massive, and so is the climb the New York Jets need to make to again reach respectability. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Spotlight on Douglas as GM leads Jets' search for new coach

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 05, 2021 07:13 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas' to-do list this offseason is massive — and so is

Running back Frank Gore #21 of the New York Jets runs for a first down against he Los Angeles Rams in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, December 20, 2020. New York Jets won 23-20. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Frank Gore, NFL's No. 3 rusher, unsure about playing future

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 05, 2021 12:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Gore is in no rush to decide if he'll give it another run

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, new New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas, left, poses for a photo with owner Christopher Johnson during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J. Johnson said the search for a new head coach will be a collaborative effort between him, Douglas and team president Hymie Elhai, but Douglas will take the lead in finding the next hire. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Search for new coach begins for Jets, with Douglas in charge

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 04, 2021 05:15 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Johnson wants things to change in a big way with

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, left front, leaves the field after losing an NFL football game to the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jets fire coach Adam Gase after 2 seasons of failed offense

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 03, 2021 09:16 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Gase came to New York with high hopes he would be the

New York Jets defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jets' playmaking D-Line a big-time building block for future

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 01, 2021 05:31 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The big boys up front on the New York Jets' defensive line have

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase shakes hands with quarterback Sam Darnold (14) after the Jets scored a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Darnold decision a dilemma as Jets enter crucial offseason

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 31, 2020 05:19 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Darnold will head into this offseason as a question mark