If Robert Saleh has any say in the matter, he will offer a hard no to “Hard Knocks.”
The Jets are one of four teams that could be forced by the league into granting access to HBO’s behind-the-scenes training camp show if no others are interested.
The Bears, Commanders and Saints are the others who can’t claim one of the three exemptions: A first-year head coach, a playoff berth in the past two seasons and appeared on “Hard Knocks” in the past 10 seasons.
“I know there are several teams that would love for ‘Hard Knocks’ to be in their building. We’re just not one of them,” Saleh said.
In other words, the head coach’s not-so-subtle message was that the decision-makers should look elsewhere.
Saleh said he “hasn’t gotten word” of a decision.
The Jets became a prime candidate for “Hard Knocks” as soon as they traded for polarizing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has an axe to grind against Packers general manager Brian Guteknust and plenty to say on pretty much any topic in the world.
Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Sauce Gardner is another outspoken personality who could be a television star.
It is widely expected that Saleh is working on an unspoken playoffs-or-bust mandate and “Hard Knocks” tends to lean to coaches on a hot seat.
The Jets were on “Hard Knocks” in 2010, when then-head coach Rex Ryan was a sound-bite machine and cornerback Darrelle Revis’ contract holdout was a major storyline.
More than a decade later, the Jets’ best defensive player – Quinnen Williams – again could be engaged in a similar contract holdout as he skipped all voluntary offseason responsibilities while trying to negotiate a long-term deal instead of playing on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract.
The Link LonkJune 09, 2023 at 10:46PM
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Jets coach Robert Saleh makes his stance on 'Hard Knocks' crystal clear - New York Post
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