Belichick famously quit the Jets after 1 day
Did the Jets make the right moves for the team's future? | Speak
Keyshawn Johnson discusses whether the New York Jets made the right moves by parting ways with Robert Saleh and demoting Nathaniel Hackett. He analyzes the potential impact of these decisions on the team's future during this critical moment in the...
There is no love lost between Bill Belichick and the New York Jets.
Belichick famously quit as the Jets' head coach after one day and later became the New England Patriots’ head coach, leading the team to six Super Bowl championships over the course of two decades and leading the greatest quarterback of all time in Tom Brady.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on at the pre-game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 24, 2023. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
As the Jets took on the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Belichick made his usual appearance on the "ManningCast" and reacted to New York’s decision to fire Robert Saleh last week. He was a little bit more blunt than he was last week when it happened.
"I'm not a big Jets fan, in case you don't know that … Coach Saleh did a good job of that program. He brought in a culture of toughness and competitiveness. … I thought coach Saleh really did a good job with this team. They’re probably not that far away from winning.
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson reacts during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Oct. 6, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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"... That's kinda what it's been there with the Jets. They've barely won over 30% in the last 10 years. The owner being the owner. ... ready, fire, aim."
Belichick was the Jets' defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells from 1997 to 1999. Parcells had the arrangement to have Belichick succeed him, but he decided to take the Patriots job instead and was given near-total control of football operations.
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on during the first half against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
The rest with Belichick, the Patriots and the Jets is history.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
