“Saleh wasn’t the problem for the Jets, it’s Rodgers.”

Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL expert and plays for the Great Britain flag football team.

Robert Saleh became the first NFL head coach to lose his job this season, being fired by the New York Jets after last Sunday’s loss in London, and I was surprised that it happened so early.

It’s not like they have a terrible record. They are 2-3 heading into Monday Night Football against Buffalo, their division rival. They could be playing for first place in their division, so it really felt a bit abrupt, but ultimately I don’t think Saleh was the problem.

When you sign a quarterback like four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers – one of the biggest names in the sport – you’re bringing in much more than just a player. He’s almost becoming his own offensive coordinator, right? That’s not exactly an easy relationship for a head coach and a quarterback, and there were signs of ambiguity between Saleh and Rodgers.

Rodgers had a really good game against the Patriots three weeks ago, but there was that moment when Saleh hugged him and Rodgers pushed him away. Then, after the loss to Denver, both talked about cadence issues and holding people accountable. Those were signs that it was coming, but if it’s coming so soon, I think it’s unfortunate for Saleh.

The Jets did it [defensive coordinator] Jeff Ulbrich, the interim head coach, and he said [quarterbacks coach] Todd Downing will be the offensive lineman.

He is essentially demoted [offensive coordinator] Nathaniel Hackett, which is what I think Saleh wanted to do before he was fired. But Saleh, a defensive-minded head coach, had lost that power on the offensive side of the ball, and I don’t think Rodgers would have provided him with a comfortable environment.

I think it’s really telling that Ulbrich demotes Hackett as soon as he takes on the role. Ulbrich was there, he saw what was going on, he was at all the team meetings, so he will know what it’s about.

If we look deeper, I think the problem is that the 40-year-old Rodgers isn’t at his best. He’s not as mobile and threw three interceptions last Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

When we talk about responsibility, there cannot be what we call BBL – bad body language. The last interception Rodgers threw, the Jets were on their way to winning the game, and he had it done [wide receiver] Garrett Wilson opens. He just threw the ball under the ball. But his immediate reaction is a shrug and palms up: “What are you doing?” You just don’t do that.

Rodgers brought his own people, like Hackett and [wide receiver] Allen Lazard. However, when Hackett was with Rodgers on the Green Bay Packers, he was the offensive coordinator, but head coach Matt LaFleur was still the game manager.

To me, LaFleur was the genius behind putting Rodgers in the right positions. I think Hackett just did what Rodgers wants to do, which is play his style of football, but I don’t think that offensive plan suits the team best.

Act for [Raiders receiver] Davante Adams is something I think the Jets will go after now. They have salary cap space, and Rodgers will want it because they have that relationship from playing together with the Packers for so long.

The Jets still have every chance of becoming a successful team, but if they do, people will think, “Oh, that’s because they fired Saleh.” That’s not the case. Under Saleh, the Jets’ defense was in the top five in the league and gave them a chance to win their last two games; It’s the offense that pretty much brings up the rear.

The Jets have put themselves in a weird position, so it will be really interesting to see what happens with a new play-caller and how the defense operates now.

“Special teams could be Rees-Zammit’s best chance of getting a place”

The Jacksonville Jaguars are now in London to play the Bears and Patriots on the next two Sundays and it’s great to see former Welsh rugby player Louis Rees-Zammit traveling with them.

He will not be able to play this Sunday as he remains on the Jags’ practice squad after spending the summer with the Chiefs. They used him as a running back, but that’s a really difficult position for him.

Not only do you have to know the plays, you also have to read a lot, and maybe you have to do pass blocks and guess where they are [defensive] Pressure comes from.

The Jags have made him a slot receiver with a larger body that requires less thought. You hope he catches the ball and makes a player miss [the tackle] and run. It has more of a rugby feel to it and suits him better in my opinion.

But special teams is a great way to get onto a roster and that has to be something the Jags look at – using Louis as a kick returner to fill that one gap. That’s what you want to see – him in space, taking advantage of his speed.

The biggest thing he can do is show up on the practice squad, keep asking questions and, when an opportunity arises, give 110%.

Phoebe Schecter spoke to BBC Sport’s Ben Collins