Fired Head Coach Spotted helping NFC Contender at Training Session
Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh is back at work, albeit in an unofficial capacity, less than a month after losing his previous job.
Saleh was spotted observing Green Bay Packers practice on Wednesday ahead of the team’s upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Saleh was helping on the offensive side of the ball despite, or perhaps because of, his defensive background.
“He’s helping us on the offensive side of the ball. I think it’s always good to have that defensive perspective on that side of the ball,” LaFleur said.
The Packers coach said Saleh would be staying through Thursday, and that his role is “fluid.”
The Jets fired Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start to the season. He and LaFleur are longtime friends, and LaFleur was the best man at Saleh’s wedding.
This is a pretty good indication that Saleh has no plans to quit coaching. A full-time job will likely have to wait until 2025, but the Packers are happy to let him stay close to the game until then.
