The ManningCast went off on MNF! Heck, yeah, that’s what we tuned in for. You know how it goes—when Peyton and Eli Manning get together, things are bound to get interesting. But throw in Bill Belichick during the Jets vs. Bills Week 6 showdown? Now, that’s a play worth watching. And, of course, the topic on everyone’s mind? Robert Saleh’s firing. You bet Belichick didn’t hold back.

Taking the issue straight to Jets’ owner Woody Johnson, Bill said: “They’ve barely won over 30% in the last 10 years. The owner being the owner, just ready, fire, aim.” Oof! Easy now. He roasted them. But where was the lie? I mean, almost everyone felt that way. Let’s be honest, the firing was indeed sudden. But who else besides Big Bill would be bold enough to lay it out in the open, and that too during a broadcast?

That’s something else. But then again, when you’re the guy with six Super Bowl rings, you can drop those kinds of bombs. He’s not just a coach; he’s the Man of Steel in the NFL. No sugarcoating from Bill, just straight-up football talk.

After getting Saleh on board ahead of the 2021 season, the Jets decided that he could no longer be part of the Gang. What didn’t sit well with Belichick was how quickly it all happened. Indeed, it was fast—just five games into the season.

Sure, Saleh never quite found his rhythm, leaving with a 20-36 record. But he still deserved some respect, rather than just this goodbye message from Johnson, saying, “This is one of the most talented teams the Jets have ever assembled,” and that Saleh wasn’t meeting expectations.

Firing a coach mid-season? That’s always up for debate. But when someone like Belichick, who knows the Jets inside and out, speaks up, you have to wonder: Did the Jets just fumble their season?

Bill Belichick’s one day as the Jets HC!

Yes, you read that right. Bill Belichick, the man who dominated the Jets as the Patriots’ head coach for over two decades, was once (briefly) the Jets’ head coach. And when I say briefly, I mean very briefly. You know how some teams can’t hold onto the ball? Well, the Jets couldn’t hold onto Belichick either. His head coaching stint with the Jets lasted all of one day—talk about a fumble!

Belichick’s ties to New York go back further than his AFC East rivalry days. He joined the Jets in 1997 as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. When Parcells stepped down in 1999, it was assumed Belichick would take over. But in true Belichick fashion, he called an audible at the press conference, famously resigning with the now-iconic message scribbled on a napkin: “I resign as HC of the NYJ.”

Fast forward to the ManningCast on MNF, when the infamous napkin was brought up. Belichick couldn’t help but crack a joke about it: “I was the Jets head coach twice. Undefeated. Unscored on. My career as the head coach of the Jets… unblemished.” Gotta love that dry humor!

But the Jets weren’t letting him go that easily. New York fought back, demanding compensation from the Patriots. And they got it—a first-round pick, no less. It was a costly trade, but hey, it worked out alright for New England. Six Super Bowl rings later, the Jets have been left chasing playoff dreams while Belichick ran the AFC East with an iron fist (and a lot of help from Tom Brady).

Since then, the Jets haven’t won a division title in over a decade. Meanwhile, Belichick’s Patriots have been their constant nightmare, going 47-13 against them. All’s well that ends well. But for the Gang Green, it’s only the beginning of their troubles.