Jets firing Robert Saleh could be 'way to shift blame' from Aaron Rodgers, Michele Tafoya says

Sportscaster Michele Tafoya reacts to the New York Jets' decision to fire Robert Saleh on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

After just five games into the NFL season, the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday.

The Jets lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 23-17, in London on Sunday, dropping them to 2-3 and prompting the head coaching change. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been promoted to interim head coach. 

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya gave her instant reaction after the news broke while she was appearing on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me With Dan Dakich."

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Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers walk off the field in the first half as the Denver Broncos edged the New York Jets, 10-9, at MetLife Stadium. (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

"Five games into the season, that’s a surprising one. Look, wow, that makes you wonder what kinds of conversations were going on, doesn’t it? Wow, I don’t know what to say about that. Yeah, they are definitely underperforming, but so is Aaron Rodgers," Tafoya said. 

Rodgers threw three interceptions in the Jets' loss on Sunday. For the season, Rodgers has completed 61% of his passes, averaged 218.6 yards per game with seven touchdown passes and four interceptions in the first five games. 

"See, it’s always the coach that goes first because you can’t fire an entire roster, so you go after the head coach. Maybe you go after a coordinator, but I am surprised by this. That’s very early in the season to make that decision," Tafoya continued.

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Michele Tafoya (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)

Dakich asked Tafoya if she thought