4 Best, Worst Coaches In Jets History
By Daniel Friedman
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On Wednesday, the New York Jets announced the hiring of Todd Bowles as their new head coach.
As Jets fans know all too well, sometimes these hires pay off, and sometimes ... well, they don't.
Here are four of the best and worst:
BEST:
1. Weeb Ewbank
@NYJets coach Weeb Ewbank and QB Joe Namath seconds away from victory in Super Bowl 3, Jan 12, 1969 pic.twitter.com/lTE0WK0gXA
— History Author Show - With Dean Karayanis (@HistoryDean) January 13, 2015
The only Jets coach to lead the team to a Super Bowl victory (or even to the big game at all).
2. Bill Parcells
Bought this Parcells shirt getting on the GWB for the home opener in 1997 #HOF13 #Parcells #Jets pic.twitter.com/GN6QrbheT6
— Alan (@AlanLern) August 3, 2013
The Jets were a laughing stock before he showed up. That changed rather quickly, and culminated with an AFC Championship appearance in 1998.
3. Rex Ryan
One last goodbye to Rex Ryan and John Idzik. We animated this classic Francesa #Jets rant: http://t.co/HfuAK7MEwQ pic.twitter.com/MJheiDOFAK
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) December 30, 2014
You can say what you want about him, but the fact is the Jets had some of their best seasons in franchise history under his watch, including two straight AFC Championship game appearances.
4. Herm Edwards
Six words Jets fans will never forget: "You play to win the game!"
WORST:
1. Rich Kotite
In the mean time, heres Rich Kotite looking like he was randomly selected to be the Jets head coach. He probably was. pic.twitter.com/2D09ms5N0y
— Tim Ryan (@TheSportsHernia) January 13, 2015
Kotite coached the Jets for 32 games. He won four of them.
2. Pete Carroll
Nearly 20 years after this headline ran, Pete Carroll will coach in a NY Super Bowl. And the Jets are still clueless. pic.twitter.com/A22qRu8VSX
— Greg Rajan (@GregRajan) January 27, 2014
He paced the sidelines for the Jets in 1994. The season did not go well, as his team went 6-10. Carroll was then, rather unceremoniously, fired. (Turns out he's not so bad.)
3. Lou Holtz
Why did this guy ever leave college football? What a mistake that turned out to be. Holtz spent the 1976 season with the Jets and even resigned before it ended. (He also ended up with a nice career. You should Google it.)
4. Bruce Coslet
The younger #Jets fan knows little of the travails of Bruce Coslet, Pete Carroll, Kotite, Joe Walton. I envy you.
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapGLJ) November 29, 2013
Somehow, the Jets made a single playoff appearance under Coslet. I say "somehow," because they never finished over .500 during his tenure.
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