This development comes shortly after the Jets announced 14 new coaches had officially being added to Saleh s staff. That group includes Mike LaFleur (offensive coordinator), Jeff Ulbrich (defensive coordinator) and more.
Pruitt spent the last three years at the helm in Tennessee, taking the Volunteers to one bowl game. He had a 16-19 record in those three seasons, winning only three contests in 2020.
Beyond LaFleur and Ulbrich, here are the other hires under Saleh that the Jets made official with an announcement last week.
On defense:
Assistant Defensive Line – Nate Ollie
Defensive Assistant – Chip Vaughn
Defensive Assistant – Hayes Pullard
Jets Saleh hires Ulbrich as DC, LaFleur as OC
Robert Saleh is taking a CEO-type approach to his new job as New York Jets head coach announcing Thursday that he hired Jeff Ulbrich to run the Jets defence. Mike LaFleur, who was the 49ers passing game co-ordinator the past three seasons, will be the Jets offensive co-ordinator.
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NEW YORK Robert Saleh is taking a CEO-type approach to his new job as New York Jets head coach by overseeing the entire team and not just one area.
The former San Francisco 49ers defensive co-ordinator announced during his introductory news conference Thursday that he hired Jeff Ulbrich to run the Jets defence.
Mike LaFleur Named Jets Offensive Coordinator Head Coach Robert Saleh Adds 9 Other Assistants on Offense Including Former Cowboys WR Miles Austin Jan 21, 2021 at 02:06 PM Copied!
Mike LaFleur, who served on the same coaching staff as Jets head coach Robert Saleh in San Francisco, has been named the Green & White s offensive coordinator. In addition to LaFleur, the Jets announced nine other offensive staff assignments.
LaFleur spent the past three seasons as the 49ers passing-game coordinator. San Francisco had 13 players with at least one touchdown reception in 2019, which tied an NFL record. During that 19 campaign, TE George Kittle was named an Associated Press First-Team All-Pro and led the team with 85 catches and 1,053 yards and tied for first with 5 TDs. Kittle became the first tight end and fifth player in franchise history to have multiple 1,000-yard seasons, joining Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Anquan Boldin and