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Former\u00a0New York Jets<\/a>\u00a0head coach Robert Saleh is reportedly a front-runner to secure the HC opening of another AFC team.<\/p>\n In a move that surprised many, the Jets fired Robert Saleh following a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, England, that dropped them to 2-3 on the season. The team fared even worse under interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, going 3-9 under his watch.<\/p>\n According to a report from Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, \u201cthere\u2019s some real buzz about\u201d Saleh becoming\u00a0the next head coach<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>. The team fired Doug Pederson last week and will be on their fifth HC this decade:<\/p>\n \u201cThis one might feel like it\u2019s out of left field, but there\u2019s some real buzz about Saleh\u2019s chances of securing this job. Saleh might have been helped by Jets owner Woody Johnson\u2019s decision to fire him in Week 5, especially because of what happened afterward.<\/p>\n The Jets were significantly worse after interim coach Jeff Ulbrich took over, particularly on defense, where Saleh had built the Jets into one of the league\u2019s Top-5 defenses in both 2022 and \u201923.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Robert Saleh completed his interview with the Jaguars and has another one lined up with the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday. The Jets, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints also have head coaching vacancies.<\/p>\n We have completed an interview with Robert Saleh for our Head Coach vacancy.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n