NFL news: New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh amid 2-3 start, Jeff Ulbrich named interim [Video]

NEW YORK — The New York Jets fired coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday amid the team’s 2-3 start to the season, owner Woody Johnson announced.

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach.

“This morning, I informed Robert Saleh that he will no longer serve as the Head Coach of the Jets. I thanked him for his hard work these past three-and-a-half years and wished him and his family well moving forward. This was not an easy decision, but we are not where we should be given our expectations, and I believe now is the best time for us to move in a different direction,” Johnson said in a statement.

“Jeff Ulbrich will serve as our Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. He is a tough coach who has the respect of the coaches and players on this team. I believe he along with the coaches on this …