After completing the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Jacksonville Jaguar, there was a drama.
The defense coordinator of 49ers, Robert Saleh and Jaguar's head coach Liam Coen were in a heated exchange. It led to Coen screamed for Saleh from afar to “keep his name out of his mouth”.
It all started when Saleh said Coen and the offensive of the Jaguars occurred a few days before the game. However, Saleh clearly announced in the comments that it was a compliment.
On Tuesday, Saleh made his comments clear and tried to publicly repair fences with Coen.
Robert Saleh illustrates his “Signal theft” comments
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“Whatever happened on Sunday doesn't change the way I feel,” said Saleh. “I really tried to compliment. I have the fact that I have probably used the wrong choice of words. Whatever you want to say, you are really, really good in putting your players in the position to be successful.
“When I watched her band, I realized the number of hours that have to be spent on building formations to find every little indicator to give their players the chance to be in a successful position. It is exhausting. Every team does it better than others, and it was my way to see that these boys are really good.”
Anyone who looked at Saleh's press conference when he made these comments knew that he supported Jacksonville's offensive. He just did it unique.
Saleh essentially said that Coen and his employees are so great that it is as if they know the call leaf of the opposing defense. Unfortunately, most people focused on his “Signal theft” phrase.
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“When I said the words' film study”, I don't think we really talk about it. But I used “Signal Theft”, which is why I was so relentless, “legally (to steal signs)” and I had only fought for a word. “
On the one hand, it is great that Saleh does not speak a fundamental trainer when he takes up a crime. But I also understand Coen's reaction to the comments.
Every time “signal stealing” is brought up in sports, it is always considered with a side eye. It is a taboo word in sport, and Saleh is long enough to know.
Ultimately, this is not so dramatic of a story. This only received this due to the aftermath war of words. Saleh accused Coen and the Jaguars nothing. I am sure that he will avoid this sentence.
“I think Liam does a damn good job. I really do it,” said Saleh. “But I should have found a better choice of words. My intention was always to add the staff.”