What Robert Saleh has said about Analytics in American football
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 20, 2026
Robert Saleh, Head coach of the Tennessee Titans and former New York Jets head coach, has been quoted on Analytics in American football 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on July 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Saleh said he would go for the touchdown when down eight on fourth-and-goal late because a field goal doesn't change the possession deficit.
“And the reason being is because I'm still down a touchdown. So I'm still down the possession”
Pardon My Take: Titans HC Robert Saleh, Spain Wins The World Cup, Ryan Fox Wins The Open And Bryson Melts Down + Mt Rushmore Of Animals You Want To Get Drunk With (Jul 20, 2026) · Listen from 1:46:42
Saleh argued analytics let coaches deflect blame on fourth downs but gut feel is still necessary.
“it has allowed coaches the ability to go for it a hell of a lot more and wipe their hands of it because the book said to go for it”
Pardon My Take: Titans HC Robert Saleh, Spain Wins The World Cup, Ryan Fox Wins The Open And Bryson Melts Down + Mt Rushmore Of Animals You Want To Get Drunk With (Jul 20, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:01
Episodes
Titans HC Robert Saleh, Spain Wins The World Cup, Ryan Fox Wins The Open And Bryson Melts Down + Mt Rushmore Of Animals You Want To Get Drunk WithPardon My Take · Jul 20, 2026 · 2 h 2 min
The Pardon My Take crew recaps Spain's World Cup win, Ryan Fox's Open title and Bryson DeChambeau's penalty, then interviews Titans head coach Robert Saleh.
Robert Saleh on other topics
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- Green Bay Packers · 1 quote
- San Francisco 49ers · 1 quote