New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is the amateur football comedian’s worst enemy.
Through his cool, collected demeanor, inspiring story, and proven track record of lasting gridiron success, Saleh brings an aura of respectability to the downtrodden Jets franchise. For as many gridiron misfires that have represented the Jets on the field, those directing them on the sideline are likewise open to punchlines.
Some, like Rex Ryan, embraced the comics’ barbs and ran with the thanklessness of coaching the Jets. But the position broke Lou Holtz, Rich Kotite, and Adam Gase. None of them held another NFL position after their respective cursed tenures in green.