‘Embarrassed’ New York Jets stars left ‘shocked’ by Robert Saleh’s firing and admit locker room ‘not good at all’

ROBERT Saleh's shock New York Jets firing has been blamed on "selfish players" in the locker room, sources have told The U.S. Sun.

Saleh's four-year reign was abruptly ended by owner Woody Johnson following Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. The Jets, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers performing far below his best, have dropped the last two games, and early-season optimism about reaching the Super Bowl is quickly evaporating. Saleh has paid the ultimate price for the inconsistent start - with one front office member telling The U.

S. Sun his axing was "tough but the right thing to do." "For some of us, he should have been fired last season, and we should have started on a new coaching cycle during the past offseason," said the board member who spoke anonymously.

"We were being stagnant, at least, even not progressing as a team, so it was a logical decision because, in my opinion, we have a very solid roster." READ MORE ON THE JETS The current player, however, blames some teammates who "keep on speaking s**t" to each other and are not pulling in the same direction. Johnson's brutal sacking of Saleh, who had one year left on his current deal, is the first time the Jets have changed coaches during the season since 1976.

But the key roster member says the locker room is full of cliques, and some players only look out for themselves. He believes the decision to send Saleh packing was a "cold move" but wants the Jets' struggling stars to stand up and take their share of .