After being named the Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni was laughed at and mocked following his introductory press conference. Still, he’s one of the last survivors from the 2021 coaching cycle after the Jets fired Robert Saleh on Tuesday morning.
Adam Schefter reported that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach.
With the move, only Sirianni and the Lions’ Dan Campbell remain as coaching hires from four years ago.
Robert Saleh’s firing marks the first time in owner Woody Johnson’s 25-year tenure that he has fired a coach during the season. pic.twitter.com/ze4Uop4nEd
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 8, 2024
According to ESPN Research, Saleh is now the third head coach fired after losing a game in London. The Raiders fired coach Dennis Allen in 2014 the day after they lost 38-14 to the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium, while the Dolphins fired coach Joe Philbin in 2015 the day after they lost 27-14 to the Jets at Wembley. Saleh’s firing comes two days after the Jets lost 23-17 to the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Saleh was 20-36 in parts of three seasons as the Jets head coach, including 2-3 in 2024.
Sirianni is 36-19 as Eagles head coach. The team has made three straight playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in 2022.
Campbell has amassed an even 27-27-1 record in Detroit despite starting 4-19-1 through his first 24 games. He’s delivered the team’s first division title in 30 years and two playoff wins—double the number the franchise had had in the previous 60 years.
