Robert Saleh hopes that the NFL will “do the right thing” regarding the suspension of Miles Austin.
Austin, the Jets’ wide receivers coach, is appealing his minimum one-year suspension from the NFL for gambling. The league’s rules prevents team personnel, including coaches, from engaging in any type of sports betting. However, athletes are permitted to wager on games other than football.
Austin’s attorney, Bill Deni, issued a statement claiming Austin did not wager on NFL games. After a 10-year NFL career that ended in 2015, it is probable that he misinterpreted the laws governing players and coaches.
Saleh remarked, “I’m not going to go into depth about anything.” “I am aware that Miles is not a cruel person. There are many things I would like to say, but he must first complete his research. Once they hear him out, I am confident that the decision-makers will make the proper choice.”
Since Austin “has been away from the team,” offensive assistant Mack Brown, who initially joined the Jets staff in 2019, is coaching the receivers.
The NFL suspended Miles Austin for one year for wagering on non-NFL games.
Sunday against the Seahawks, WR Jeff Smith (knee) and CB Brandin Echols (quad) will not play.
Lamarcus Joyner (hip) is slated to return after missing the last two games and participating in limited practice this week.
Saleh remarked, “He’s an explosive player back there.” “He is 99 percent accurate when he pulls the trigger. After this ball is cracked, he is as excellent as anyone.”
There is a possibility that the Dolphins-Patriots game will be decided before the Seattle kickoff. The Jets must win their next two games to qualify for the playoffs, but they could acquire some insight into the opposition.
If the Dolphins win, the Patriots, who twice defeated the Jets, will be eliminated from the playoff picture. A Jets victory over the Seahawks would set up a winner-take-all Week 18 matchup between the Jets and Dolphins, which may be flexed to “Sunday Night Football.”
If the Patriots prevail, the Jets’ path becomes somewhat more complicated.
“Not scoreboard [observation],” Saleh stated. “Human nature dictates that we will gaze at it, but until we take care of our own, it is irrelevant. It is not about the postseason. December has been tough for us. The game is scheduled for January, so take a deep breath, rise from the mat, and prepare to play.”
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