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The Most Underachieving NFL Head Coaches Ever For All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 30: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers motions from the sidelines during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 30: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers motions from the sidelines during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Joe Walton and wide receiver Chris Burkett #87 of the New York Jets talk on the sideline during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium on December 17, 1989 in Anaheim, California. The Rams won 38-14 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Joe Walton and wide receiver Chris Burkett #87 of the New York Jets talk on the sideline during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium on December 17, 1989 in Anaheim, California. The Rams won 38-14 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

Joe Walton (New York Jets)

People only remember the 1980s as the era of the New York Giants for obvious reasons. It’s so easy to forget that the Jets had a good team during that time period as well. They just never got the same recognition because they never won in big games. It’s hard not to blame Joe Walton for that. The roster was already mostly in place by the time he arrived.

The Jets had stud players like Joe Klecko and Mark Gastineau leading their defense. Freeman McNeil and Wesley Walker, current and future Pro Bowlers were on offense. They also drafted future Pro Bowl quarterback Ken O’Brien his first year and grabbed future All-Pro receiver Al Toon in 1984. It was a diverse and explosive group.

So for them to win just one playoff game in what was frankly a mediocre AFC during his seven seasons is a bad look.

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