“To my fellow coaches and staff, it has been an honor to work with all of you. Every one of you were ‘all in’ and made sacrifices for one another that will never be forgotten. I wish you all the very best of luck for the remainder of the season.
“To the most passionate fan base in the NFL, thank you for embracing my family. It has been a pleasure calling New York our home and we will forever appreciate all of the memories that were created here.
Saleh was reportedly taken by surprise by his firing following a 2-3 start to the season. In 56 games with the Jets, the coach finished with a 20-36 record with zero playoff appearances.
Saleh’s defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, takes over as interim coach ahead of Monday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
