After Robert Saleh was unceremoniously fired by the New York Jets (for doing his job and falling in line at every turn), it would’ve been easy to assume he would take some time off away from professional football coaching. That’s kinda just what happens when you’re exposed to Aaron Rodgers’ ego and (gestures wildly at everything else). You need to let off some steam that Rodgers’ enablers, er … the Jets would never allow you to.
But that’s not the case.
Earlier this week, Saleh officially joined Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers in a “fluid” role on the coaching staff. LaFleur and Saleh are longtime coaching friends who worked their respective ways up through the NFL ranks together.
While the exact parameters of Saleh’s job with the Packers are unclear (along with how long he’ll stay aboard), he will, funnily enough, stay away from the Green Bay defense.
Nonetheless, the irony here after leaving Rodgers is just WONDERFUL.
More from ESPN’s Rob Demovsky:
“Yeah, I think it [having Saleh around] helps,” LaFleur said. “Having a defensive mind talking offense and helping us with things he might be able to see, kind of similar scheme stuff, things the defense might be looking for, it helps.”
He added, “I think he’s got an elite defensive mind. But that’s why I want him on the offensive side, so he can help us attack the defenses.”
LaFleur said Saleh would work the team through Thursday this week and called his role “fluid.” Saleh has been staying at LaFleur’s house this week.
What do you think LaFleur and Saleh have been saying about Rodgers all week? Surely, nothing good or flattering … right? Oh, to be a fly on a wall inside the Packers’ practice facility.
Curse this mortal human vessel, a.k.a. my body.
