New York Jets’ newly hired coach Robert Saleh is starting to form his coaching staff within days of receiving the job.
With Robert Saleh hired as head coach, it is only a matter of time before New York Jets fans know of the other individuals serving in each of the assistant coach roles.
Fortunately, Saleh is not taking long to complete this task.
“Robert Saleh is starting to fill his coaching staff. Although nothing is official, he must hire 49ers OL coach John Benton, Falcons QB coach Greg Knapp and Broncos quality assurance assistant Rob Calabrese, according to the NFL Network, ”writes ESPN Rich Cimini via Twitter. “This adds up to the presumptive OC Mike LaFleur, the coordinator of the 49ers’ pass game. Former Cowboys WR Miles Austin and former Jags and Bills LB Paul Posluszny were also mentioned as options. “
The significant name on this list, of course, is Mike LaFleur, 49ers pass game coordinator and brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur. The likely future offensive coordinator for the Jets helped execute an effective passing attack in San Francisco last year with Nick Mullens, Jimmy Garoppolo and CJ Beathard as a defender, proving his true coaching skills.
Sam Darnold would have the potential to succeed in LaFleur’s type of attack if he stayed in Florham Park for the 2021 season.
As mentioned by Cimini, Saleh is also expected to bring 49ers offensive lineman John Benton to the East Coast. The 49ers finished with 39 permitted sacks last year (20th in the NFL), while the Jets finished with 43 (24th). Benton is said to be working with a unit led by emerging left striker Mekhi Becton. It is a group that hopes to develop in 2021, regardless of which defender it is protecting.
More news about filling Saleh’s workforce should arrive in the coming days and / or weeks.
