Robert Saleh as soon as once more stopped wanting criticizing the officers over the ultimate defensive drive Sunday evening, however he clearly nonetheless is miffed over a number of refereeing selections late within the Jets’ 23-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Sauce Gardner was referred to as for a questionable holding penalty that negated an interception by Michael Carter II within the closing minutes, and Jermaine Johnson gave the impression to be held throughout a Patrick Mahomes scramble that helped Kansas Metropolis run out the clock.
Saleh declined touch upon the Gardner play after the sport, and he added on a Zoom name sooner or later later that he’s “simply going to depart that one alone till I get an opportunity to get clarification.”
He additionally was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty within the closing seconds.
“It was type of a weird final drive, a collection of unlucky occasions,” Saleh mentioned. “A 7 ½-minute drive that was aided by non-calls, calls, it was simply weird.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever been part of a drive like that to finish a soccer recreation, particularly a recreation like that on nationwide tv. Unlucky. I’m nonetheless making an attempt to know what we may have completed higher. We’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine how we are able to coach issues higher. I’ll get clarification and we’ll go from there.”
Johnson additionally declined to tear the refs when requested in regards to the name that didn’t go his approach, and the 2022 first-round draft decide was extra crucial of himself after the sport.
“You all the time gotta be a thumb-pointer, and ask your self what you are able to do higher. I can’t put myself able to be held.” Johnson mentioned. “I can’t return in time. Simply be higher. I felt like my guys had been on the market enjoying with 10 [players], and I gotta stay with that. Simply gotta be higher.”
Added Saleh: “Jermaine, he’s a competitor, he’s all the time making an attempt to determine how he will be his finest. I’m not shocked that he spoke that approach.”
NBC analyst Rodney Harrison apparently reached out to the Jets or Zach Wilson to apologize for calling the quarterback “rubbish” throughout Sunday’s postgame present.
Wilson performed a powerful general recreation till committing a expensive fumble within the fourth quarter.
“I heard about [the comments] and from my understanding, Rodney this morning dealt with every little thing the precise approach,” Saleh mentioned. “[Harrison] is an effective man. And no matter he’s getting for that, it’s water beneath the bridge. I believe he’s dealt with it precisely the way in which he’s speculated to.”
