Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has now released a statement after being fired by the New York Jets.

Whatever the net impact, if any, on the offense, the firing of Saleh hurts the defense. It removes Saleh, who got the job because of his work as a defensive coach, from the mix. And it forces Jeff Ulbrich to move from defensive coordinator to head coach.

Robert Saleh is no longer the head coach of the New York Jets. The fallout from his firing has reached every corner of the NFL . As a well-liked and respected coach, he has left an imprint on the Jets franchise that should use him in a positive light despite his 20-36 record over three and a half years of service.