Jets owner Woody Johnson says he fired Robert Saleh the day after meeting Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets' firing of head coach Robert Saleh came just a day after a meeting between owner Woody Johnson and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the owner said Tuesday.

Johnson said he met with Rodgers on Monday night, shortly before the firing, but that Rodgers had no influence on the decision made Tuesday morning, the owner told reporters on a conference call later in the day. Johnson also said that no one other than him had any influence on Saleh's firing.

Rodgers has not commented on Saleh's firing since then. Rodgers was originally scheduled to appear on ESPN's “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, but his appearance was postponed until Wednesday.

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Robert Saleh (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)

The relationship between Saleh and Rodgers has been heavily analyzed this season due to a series of questionable moments between the quarterback and the coach.

During a win against the New England Patriots in Week 3, Rodgers was seen declining a hug from Saleh. The coach told reporters after the game that the rejection was a response to his continued focus on the game.

“Part of the things we talked about is just giving the defense a two-point lead,” Saleh told reporters at the time. “And it was a two-point lead, so I guess he just wanted to see something on defense. He just reminded me that we had a two-point lead.”

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Robert Saleh, left, and Aaron Rodgers (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Rodgers said he didn't know at the time that Saleh wanted to hug.

“He’s not usually a big hugger. So I didn't know he was looking for a hug. He also likes to do the two-handed chest thrust. But he talks a lot about two-point leads. So I’m nice,” or just gave him a push and said, “Two points ahead.” That’s exactly what happened.”

The quarterback later said on an episode of McAfee's show that he and Saleh “have a great relationship.”

“Rob and I have a great relationship,” Rodgers said during an appearance. “We have had this from the first day I arrived here. We have text conversations, threads we're in, conversations about a bunch of different topics outside of football. We have a good friendship.”

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Then-New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh watches his team play against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. (Steve Roberts-Imagn Images)

Saleh was reportedly escorted out of the team building by security. The coach went 20-36 with New York and never won more than seven games per year during his tenure.

The Jets are off to a 2-3 start this year after losing 23-17 to the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday and are among the league's most penalized teams this season.

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