Jets' Woody Johnson Doesn't Regret Firing Robert Saleh: I Was Sure About Decision

The New York Jets' 2024 season took a turn for the worst after team owner Woody Johnson chose to fire head coach Robert Saleh following a 2-3 start, but Johnson wouldn't change his decision.

While speaking to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Johnson was asked if he had any regrets about firing Saleh when he did, and he was steadfast in his choice.

"No, not at all," Johnson said. "I was very, very sure that I was making the right decision. I didn't do it to spark or anything like that. I didn't do it for that reason. I just knew everything that I needed to know about that situation."

The Jets fell apart after Saleh was dismissed and replaced by interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, who had been serving as defensive coordinator. New York finished the year with a 5-12 record, extending its playoff drought to 14 straight seasons, which is the longest active drought in the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB.

In addition to parting ways with Saleh, Johnson also fired general manager Joe Douglas in November. Douglas' contract was set to expire at the end of the year, but Johnson still asserted his power by letting him go early.

There were reports throughout the season that Johnson was becoming increasingly meddlesome in team decisions, so it's hard to consider the Jets to be an attractive destination for prospective GMs and head coaches. Still, New York will have to focus on finding the right combination to help end their extensive run of futility.