Solomon Thomas questions the 2024 firing of Robert Saleh by the Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Ahead of the Week 1 game between the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans, Solomon Thomas criticized the decision to fire Robert Saleh during the 2024 season. Saleh was dismissed by New York after the team opened that campaign with a 2-3 record. Solomon Thomas, who played under Saleh in San Francisco and New York before reuniting with him in Nashville, stated the move did not make sense because the Jets were tied for first in their division at the time. The firing concluded a tenure for Saleh that resulted in a 22-34 record. While some players and observers defended his leadership, the organization moved on after failing to reach consistent success. Robert Saleh noted that his focus for the upcoming matchup remains solely on winning the season opener.
- •Solomon Thomas played for Robert Saleh in San Francisco, New York, and Tennessee.
- •The New York Jets fired Robert Saleh following a 2-3 start to the 2024 season.
- •Robert Saleh finished his Jets coaching tenure with a 22-34 overall record.
- •The Tennessee Titans host the New York Jets for the 2026 season opener.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Former Jets turned Titans defender criticizes Robert Saleh's 2024 firing
"Now reunited with Robert Saleh, Solomon Thomas said he never understood the Jets' decision to fire their former head coach during the 2024 season.
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