ROBERT SALEH

Draft Combine Football FILE - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan answers questions after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Talent evaluators welcomed back college pro days and private workouts even as the COVID-19 broadside entered its third year. The core of the league's back-to-normal blueprint was the return of the NFL scouting combine to Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis. Yet, not all head coaches embraced the combine's comeback. So, GM Les Snead, who famously wore a T-shirt at the championship parade mocking his team's lack of draft picks, joined McVay in skipping out on the combine.

A year after having to rely solely on virtual visits the NFL returned to a normal spring evaluation process.

Mike Tomlin did not hire Brian Flores as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers out of sympathy for the former Miami Dolphins head coach.

The Miami Dolphins have hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new coach, making him the first minority candidate to get hired so far this offseason.

The Buffalo Bills clinched their second consecutive AFC East title after Devin Singletary scored twice in the final 8:21 in a 27-10 win over the New York Jets.

The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final two weeks of the regular season.

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn’t wait to get back to work Thursday.

NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is unnecessary.

Saleh tested positive last Wednesday after feeling symptoms, but still participated in remote team meetings. “I'm ready to go another 18 weeks.”The Jets had as many as 25 players — on the active and practice squad rosters, and injured reserve — on the COVID-19 list as of Tuesday, and got back nine after they also cleared COVID-19 protocols. The NFL reduced the isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. The decision made Tuesday by the league and the NFL Players Association came after the CDC changed its guidelines for those who are asymptomatic, recommending a five-day isolation period and masking over the second five days. —Minnesota got back top running back Dalvin Cook and placed DE Patrick Jones II on the COVID-19 list.

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to the facility to run practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus last Wednesday.

Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations.

Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and the short-handed New York Jets used a goal-line stand at the end of the game to beat Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-21.

Baltimore has more than a dozen players on injured reserve and several more on the COVID-19 list. Cincinnati got back CB Chidobe Awuzie from the COVID-19 list, but also had to place two defensive linemen, D.J. There were 18 players on the active and practice squad rosters — including injured reserve — on the COVID-19 list Saturday. Also:— The Los Angeles Rams placed veteran offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth on the team's COVID-19 list. Still on the COVID-19 list are leading receiver Brandin Cooks and placekicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.

The Baltimore Ravens have put quarterback Tyler Huntley on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them without their top two QBs for Sunday’s showdown at Cincinnati for first place in the AFC North.

The New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles might be without theirs this weekend. Meanwhile, the Jets' Robert Saleh and Eagles' Nick Sirianni tested positive for COVID-19 after feeling symptoms in the morning. If Saleh doesn’t test out of the COVID-19 protocols before Sunday, Middleton will also serve as the head coach in New York’s game against Jacksonville. Browns tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker Jacob Phillips also returned, but starting rookie cornerback Greg Newsome was added to the COVID-19 list. Also:— Pittsburgh placed linebackers Devin Bush and Marcus Allen and offensive tackle Zach Banner on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday.

Jets Dolphins Football New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh leaves the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Browns second-year coach Kevin Stefanski cleared COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and returned to the team after missing Monday’s home loss to Las Vegas, a 16-14 setback that damaged Cleveland’s playoff hopes. Meanwhile, Jets coach Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID-19 after feeling symptoms in the morning, the latest in what has been a surge of coronavirus cases on the team. Browns tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker Jacob Phillips also returned, but starting rookie cornerback Greg Newsome was added to the COVID-19 list. Also:— Pittsburgh placed offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday.

Jets Dolphins Football New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh leaves the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky)FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — (AP) — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the latest in what has been a surge of coronavirus cases on the team. If Saleh doesn't test out of the COVID-19 protocols before Sunday, Middleton will also serve as the head coach in New York's game against Jacksonville. On Monday, the first day under the NFL’s revised protocols, 47 players were placed on the COVID-19 list, the most in a single day since the pandemic began. ___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

The Cleveland Browns got their coach back on the sideline.

Maybe Baker Mayfield needed to follow the lead of Kareem Jackson.

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson will not practice Wednesday, although the star quarterback remains a possibility to play this weekend.

C.J. Mosley felt the disrespect when the Philadelphia Eagles didn't shake hands at midfield during the pregame coin toss. The New York Jets linebacker saw it when he said Fletcher Cox laughed at Robert Saleh as the coach argued with officials about a call. “At the end of the day, it's all about respect,” Mosley said after a 33-18 loss Sunday.

Alex Kessman was signed from the practice squad Saturday to replace the struggling Matt Ammendola, but missed both of his first two extra point opportunities in his NFL debut. After Elijah Moore’s 3-yard touchdown catch gave the Jets the lead over the Philadelphia Eagles, Kessman was wide left on the point after. But Kessman was wide left again on the extra point, prompting boos from the Jets fans at MetLife Stadium. Kessman, who previously spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers after being signed as an undrafted free agent in May, was signed to the Jets’ practice squad last week. Kessman's misses were two of four early missed extra points around the NFL.

Jets coach Robert Saleh only worked at Central Michigan with Brian Kelly for one year, as a defensive assistant in 2004, and it was not a happy one. Saleh and now-Packers coach Matt LaFleur, the older brother of Jets coordinator Mike LaFleur, were on Kelly’s staff as low-level assistants in their 20s. According to a 2019 ESPN article, they thought they were invited to a party at Kelly’s house, ...

Tua Tagovailoa threw a go-ahead 5-yard touchdown pass to Myles Gaskin early in the fourth quarter and the Miami Dolphins hung on to beat the New York Jets 24-17 for their third straight victory.

Jets Colts Football Indianapolis Colts' Jonathan Taylor (28) runs against New York Jets' Bryce Hall (37) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Indy (4-5) finished with 260 yards rushing, the highest-single game total in the NFL this season in their first prime-time home game since December 2017. “It takes the pressure off the pass game when you run like that," Colts coach Frank Reich said. Colts: Wentz has thrown multiple TD passes in six straight games and is 2-0 all-time against the Jets. ... Wilson (knee) and WR Corey Davis (hamstring) each sat out for a second straight game.

Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 172 yards and two scores as Indianapolis beat the New York Jets 45-30.

Mike White threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL start, caught a 2-point conversion pass on the go-ahead score and had the fans chanting his name while leading the New York Jets to a wild 34-31 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jets Patriots Football New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is escorted to the locker room after an apparent injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)NEW YORK — (AP) — The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few games. To help fill in for Wilson, the Jets acquired veteran Joe Flacco from Philadelphia for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. NFL Network first reported the trade for Flacco, who started four games for the Jets last season when Sam Darnold was injured. The 35-year-old Johnson was signed during training camp, but he hasn't played in an NFL game since 2018 with Washington.

(AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)NEW YORK — (AP) — The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few games. The rookie quarterback has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be sidelined two to four weeks, coach Robert Saleh confirmed after Wilson had an MRI on Monday. “He can still be very active in his rehab, active in his learning and keep pace with the install of the offense,” Saleh said. The 35-year-old Johnson was signed during training camp, but he hasn't played in an NFL game since 2018 with Washington. And now it appears White's in line to start at least the next couple of games for the Jets while Wilson recovers.

The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few games.

On second-and-5 from the Jets 26, Anthony Firkser couldn't hold onto a pass from Tannehill and then the Titans took a delay of game penalty. Coach Robert Saleh got his first win as a head coach, getting a Gatorade shower on the sideline from Ryan Griffin. The Jets tried to run out the clock late in regulation, but had to punt and gave the Titans one more chance with 2:09 left. ON TOPThe Jets took their first lead of the season — 10-9 with 19 seconds left in the third quarter — on Ammendola’s 27-yarder. Jets: Travel to London to take on the “home” Atlanta Falcons at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Sunday morning.

Matt Ammendola kicked a 22-yard field goal in overtime, and then Randy Bullock was wide left on a potential tying 49-yarder with 15 seconds left to give the New York Jets their first victory, 27-24 over the Tennessee Titans.

Zach Wilson directed three scoring drives and threw his first two touchdown passes of the preseason in the New York Jets’ 23-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

Jets Injuries Football FILE - This is a 2021 file photo of Carl Lawson of the New York Jets NFL football team. Deflated and disappointed, Jets fans took to social media to commiserate and vent. Seeing the potential, the Jets gave Lawson a three-year, $45 million contract in the offseason. One thing Jets fans can take solace in is that Saleh has been through this type of adversity before — just last season, in fact. Now Saleh and the Jets' remaining Avengers must assemble and find a way to rebound from their first big loss of the season.

New York Jets defensive lineman Carl Lawson is lost for the season after rupturing an Achilles tendon during a joint practice Thursday with the Green Bay Packers.

Jets Injuries Football FILE - This is a 2021 file photo of Carl Lawson of the New York Jets NFL football team. The Jets announced later in the day that Lawson had ruptured his Achilles while Lewis had torn his patella tendon and sprained his medial collateral ligament. While the news on Lawson is a tough blow to the Jets’ defense, Saleh is no stranger to dealing with injuries and still being able to thrive. Lawson signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Jets in March after totaling 20 sacks over his first four NFL seasons in Cincinnati. Lawson and Lewis weren't the only Jets to get injured Thursday.

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson will miss the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in practice Thursday, a devastating loss for a team seeking to turn the corner under new coach Robert Saleh.

Jets Clark Injured Football FILE - New York Jets offensive tackle Cameron Clark (72) is shown during a practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J., in this Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, file photo. Jets second-year offensive lineman Cameron Clark was taken to a hospital by ambulance after injuring his neck late in practice Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File) (Adam Hunger)FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — (AP) — New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark has a bruised spinal cord and is expected to make a full recovery after he was hospitalized Tuesday with a neck injury. The 23-year-old Clark, a fourth-round draft pick last year out of Charlotte, went down during team drills. “Brady, in my opinion, is the greatest of all time and I don’t think you can argue that.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — (AP) — New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark was taken to a hospital by ambulance after injuring his neck during practice Tuesday. Clark, a fourth-round draft pick last year out of Charlotte, went down during team drills. Clark was put on what appeared to be a spinal board and then carted to an ambulance at the side of the field. Many players watched as Clark was taken to the ambulance. Clark went to Morristown Medical Center, about 2 1/2 miles from the Jets’ facility.

New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark has a bruised spinal cord and is expected to make a full recovery after he was hospitalized with a neck injury.

Jets Wilson Contract Football FILE - New York Jets first round draft pick Zach Wilson works out during NFL rookie camp in Florham Park, N.J., in this Friday, May 7, 2021, file photo. The New York Jets and quarterback Zach Wilson have agreed to terms on his four-year rookie contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. After missing the first two practices of training camp, the rookie quarterback arrived at the team's facility Thursday afternoon and inked his fully guaranteed four-year, $35.15 million rookie contract. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft in April, includes a signing bonus of $22.9 million, and has a fifth-year team option. New York posted a picture on Twitter of a smiling Wilson signing his deal, with the words "Let the fun begin" accompanying it.

After missing the first two practices of training camp, rookie quarterback Zach Wilson arrived at the Jets' facility and inked his fully guaranteed four-year, $35.15 million rookie contract.

Jets Football New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football training camp facility in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday July 27, 2021. But the Jets are preparing to hit the field for their first practice of training camp Wednesday — just as Knapp would have wanted. The former BYU star still had not signed his rookie contract early Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours before his first scheduled camp practice. That practice, shared by most NFL teams, provides clubs with financial protection if they release the player before the end of a contract. 3 overall pick in 2018 who missed the first three days of training camp practices before signing his rookie deal.

Robert Saleh and the New York Jets were focused on football again after spending the last several days mourning the loss of their friend, colleague and mentor.

But Johnson was away from football the last four-plus years while serving the country as the U.S. So that’s really, really good to see.”A lot happened while Johnson was gone. “I feel it here with this team, I feel something that could be special. Johnson returned to the Jets shortly after, resuming his duties of overseeing the franchise. And he wants what every other long-suffering Jets fan has desired since Joe Namath led the team to its only Super Bowl title in 1969.

Woody Johnson is happy to be back.

Jamison Crowder was a bit surprised when the New York Jets approached him during the offseason about taking a pay cut.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Zach Wilson has been busy working the phones in his first week-plus as the newest quarterback of the New York Jets. His passion comes out through the phone.”The 21-year-old Wilson understands the task at hand and fully embraces it. “I feel like that connection with your guys is super important,” Wilson said Saturday before his second rookie minicamp practice. Saleh thinks Wilson has some innate qualities that will allow him to handle that spotlight and thrive in it. Saleh has split rookie camp practices into sessions, with offensive and defensive linemen taking the field in the mornings and skill players going in the afternoons.

Zach Wilson is the new face of the New York Jets and the latest quarterback tasked with lifting the team back to respectability.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The New York Jets' offense was downright offensive on most Sundays the past few seasons. Pick by pick early in the NFL draft, Joe Douglas went to work on changing all that. The Jets went with offense on their first four selections, kicking things off by taking their newest franchise quarterback in BYU's Zach Wilson at No. The Jets stayed on that side of the ball to start the fourth round, taking elusive North Carolina running back Michael Carter. The Jets knew it would be Wilson after Douglas, Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur were awed by the former BYU star's performance at his pro day.

TAMPA, Fla. – NFL players and their union want the league to continue fighting for social justice and they’re still seeking an increase in the number of minority coaches. Two minorities were hired for seven head coach openings this offseason. There were three Black head coaches when the Rooney Rule was adopted in 2003 and there are three now, despite several changes to the rule to help promote more opportunities. Goodell said having two minority coaches hired this year wasn’t what they expected and not what they expect moving forward. “It does frustrate players, especially African American players, because we see ourselves as potential leaders within the NFL community,” Woodyard said.

___2:30 p.m.Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wishes he knew the answer to what the 2021 season will look like. Ad___2:30 p.m.Commissioner Roger Goodell says former quarterback Colin Kaepernick deserves recognition and appreciation for bringing up issues of social justice and racism. ___2:30 p.m.Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will look into what changes from the pandemic season are worth keeping in a post-COVID-19 world. ___2:25 p.m.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is not satisfied with only two minorities hired for seven head coach openings. ___2:20 p.m.Commissioner Roger Goodell says an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment in the Washington Football Team’s organization will be finished soon.

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is shown during an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals, in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, without apparently reaching a deal. The Jets reached an agreement in principle with the popular and energetic San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. The 20th coach in franchise history, Saleh beat out Smith, Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Carolina offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, Indianapolis defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, New Orleans defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn, former Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis, and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. He’s also the fifth former defensive coordinator to get the job among New York’s last six hires, with Gase the only exception.

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy greets a player during the second half of the team's AFC championship NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)NEW YORK – The New York Jets kicked off their coaching search by interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Wednesday. He was promoted to Kansas City's offensive coordinator in 2018 after Matt Nagy left to become the Bears coach. Under Bieniemy, Mahomes has become one of the NFL's most dynamic and productive players and the Chiefs' offense has thrived. Kansas City has finished no worse than sixth in yards and points per game in Bieniemy's three season in charge of the offense.