New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh would like a lot more “quietness” ahead of the 2024 NFL season.
‘I think [general manager] Joe [Douglas] has done a really nice job adding some really cool pieces to the football team, but, yeah, quiet,’ Saleh told NFL Network’s Steve Wyche at Sunday’s league meetings in Orlando. ‘Last year was a little loud. We welcome a little bit of quietness.’
The Jets had a very busy offseason in 2023 which featured the blockbuster trade for four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and the team’s decision to take part in HBO’s Hard Knocks.
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This fueled massive expectations for the Jets which of course were never realized as Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1 and the Jets missed the playoffs.
Saleh also highlighted that the Jets have added plenty of veteran presence, specifically on the offensive line.
‘All the young guys that were forced to play a year ago were really excited about the direction they’re going,’ Saleh said. ‘But at the same time, to bring in some veteran presence, to bring in some leadership, to bring in guys who know how to play the game — who have played the game at a very high level and who really have the capability of achieving and matching the standard which we’re trying to create.
‘You look at a guy like Morgan Moses who played on a torn pec last year,’ Saleh continued. ‘Just an old school soul in the sense that he just shows up to work, works his tail off, and a guy who’s going to pull people with him.
‘Tyron Smith has played at a very high level for a very long time, and John Simpson at guard, I mean, he’s like the definition of strain. The way he works and kind of his story. He’s kept battling to prove he belongs in this league. Excited about the mental makeup of the room. Obviously we’ve got some really good football players, but we’ve also really added to the mental makeup of that room.’
The pressure is on for Saleh in 2024 as there were rumors that the Jets could go in a different direction at head coach even before the 2024 NFL season begins.