New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh defended the team's approach with Denzel Mims, who remains a member of the Jets despite having requested a trade.
Speaking with reporters Tuesday, Saleh acknowledged the 24-year-old might be frustrated with his current situation but added, "I don’t think he's a hostage":
"It's a lot easier to kick somebody out of the door if they want a trade if they're jerks and that's not Denzel, he's a good young man and I love the way he approaches everything, even with this, the way he's come about it, very professional, comes to meetings, practice, does all of it, so I guess I just don't view him as a hostage.