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Despite looking like playoff contenders at one point, the New York Jets’ 2022 season was ultimately defined by a struggling offense and a frustrated quarterback who couldn’t seem to make things click, even with the unwavering support of his head coach.
But behind closed doors, the situation was more complex than what fans saw on the field and in the media.
Zach Wilson of the New York Jets before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Nov. 20, 2022, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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The Jets announced a number of coaching staff changes at the end of the season that were headlined by the exit of offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, who had just completed his second season in New York.
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“Over the course of the few days we’ve gotten a lot of inquiries about his availability from some teams and just talking with Mike, felt like it would be in everyone’s best interest for him to pursue those opportunities,” coach Robert Saleh said at a press conference last week.
“I always try to do right by people. He had options and there was a lot of discussion over the last three days. You guys know I love Mike, I love his family. There was some [opportunities] that he wanted to pursue and we’ve just given him the ability to do that.”
Head coach Robert Saleh, left, of the New York Jets stands next to offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur during a morning practice at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 29, 2021, in Florham Park, New Jersey.
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While LaFleur had the full support of Saleh – they’d worked together with the San Francisco 49ers – some players took issue with their offensive coordinator’s process.
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According to The Athletic, some players thought LaFleur’s system was “needlessly…
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