Maye gets coach’s support

The Jets are standing by Marcus Maye amid multiple legal issues that have come to light for the injured safety.

Maye, the longest-tenured Jet, recently approached Robert Saleh for a meeting, the head coach said Wednesday. It was recently revealed that Maye had been arrested for DUI in Florida during the offseason, an incident for which he is facing charges related to a car accident.

“He recognizes he made a mistake,” Saleh said at practice.

It is possible Maye made multiple mistakes. Maye was arrested in February, and though Saleh declined to reveal when he learned about the incident, he said he and Maye met about it this week.

There is a Zoom hearing scheduled for Oct. 20, according to court filings. Maye was charged with driving under the influence, DUI/damage to property and leaving the scene of an accident in Fort Lauderdale. He posted a $1,500 bond.

“From my understanding, he hasn’t had many issues as a young man, and this is something that he’ll get through,” said Saleh, who added he only judges Maye for how he has acted since the two met. The coach called Maye an “outstanding teammate.”

Maye is facing at least one other issue. Online court records indicate he was issued a citation in Orlando, Fla., for speeding and driving with a suspended license. This occurred in April, about six weeks after the DUI arrest. The citation, first reported by the Bergen (N.J.) Record, was dismissed in August.

The issues are adding up for a 28-year-old, who was expected to be both a leader and force on a young Jets defense, but who sprained his ankle in the loss to the Broncos on Sept. 26 and was expected to miss 3-4 weeks.