On the other side of Footballtown, New York, Bryan Dabor is celebrated for the work he’s done with the Giants and their whimsical, miraculous turnaround this season.
The Giants first-year head coach is arguably an early favorite as NFL Coach of the Year, six weeks after the Giants’ roster-depleted 5-1 run after winning a total of 22 games over the past five seasons.
But with Dabor dedicating six games to his Giants career, it’s also time to pay tribute to Robert Saleh and the work he’s done consistently with the Jets. His 10 domination for the Packers at Lambeau Field.
After being ridiculed for the past decade, New York football is now doing well thanks to two head coaches.
From the day he was hired last year as the 22nd head coach in Jets history, Saleh knew the challenges ahead.
He knew the history of the franchise. He knew about “same old jets.”
The list of head coaches wasted before him was daunting, with Todd Bowles and Adam Gase being the latest casualties in a growing row of tombstones at Jett Cemetery.
Anyway, Saleh accepted the job. he didn’t blink.
When the Jets called, Surrey was well aware of the pitch and elevation of the mountain he was trying to climb. He accepted the challenge and started climbing — even if it was against long odds.
Since the day he arrived, Saleh has tried his best to temper expectations, but he knew it would be difficult given how hungry the Jets fanbase was.
Last season’s record of 4 wins and 13 losses on the minor league roster was seen as a honeymoon period as Saleh began to insert his own program and build his culture. Then the Jets picked up his three first-round picks in his April draft. Cornerback source Gardner was drafted 4th overall, receiver Garrett Wilson was drafted 10th overall, edge rusher Jermaine was drafted 26th overall by Johnson, and then running him. backed up. Brice Hall, the top of the second round.
Enthusiasm among Jets fans began to grow.
In a conversation with Saleh just before training camp started in July, Saleh said how excited he was about the influx of talented youngsters, but knew that the development timetables for young players would vary greatly. He proceeded cautiously.
Saleh wanted to see how quickly they could turn young players into game-changers, game-winning players in the fourth quarter.
Here’s the evidence through the six games: There’s still a long way to go, but these young players are emerging as game changers, winning games in the fourth quarter.
So, that culture that Saleh has instilled has taken hold, and it seems to be building as he’s cultivated confidence and bragging inside the locker room.
Jets receiver Braxton Berrios said Monday, “Day one started last year when this entire staff came here to change the culture.” But it finally started to appear.”
That was shown in Sunday’s winning statement at Rambo.
Sunday’s win was one of mixed feelings for Surrey, as he knew the hype train was about to go into overdrive after beating one of his best friends, Packers head coach Matt Raffler. .
That’s why Saleh hit the brakes with all his might right after the win. safety first.
“To be honest, it means nothing,” was his answer to the first question at the post-match press conference.
Sarah said with a straight face.
After the signing win, it was clear he had a message for his players.
Left tackle Duane Brown said Monday that Saleh’s locker room message to players made what they just did feel “normal” after the Jets’ one-sided home win over the Dolphins two days ago. said that it was
After Sunday’s win in Green Bay, Saleh told his players they should “expect” what they just did.
Brown said there was “a big celebration” in the locker room after the win over the Packers, but “quickly it cooled down and everyone was like, ‘OK, we won, that’s great. Let’s take one.”
Evidence that Saleh culture has taken hold.
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