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New York Jets: Top 10 head coaches of all time

By Michael Pallas

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets reacts on the sideline against the New England Patriots during a game at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets reacts on the sideline against the New England Patriots during a game at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 25: A New York Jets helmet is held behind a player’s back during the national anthem before NFL action against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium before the game on September 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 25: A New York Jets helmet is held behind a player’s back during the national anthem before NFL action against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium before the game on September 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

6. Joe Walton

Walton finish his career with Jets with a 53-57-1 overall record. However, it’s not his final record that made him barely miss the top five. He’s probably most remembered as building the foundation of the defense that became known as The New York Sack Exchange. The defense became one of the fiercest and most feared defenses of its time when he was the head coach.

In seven seasons as head coach, the former NFL defensive end had only three winning seasons, and only two of those ended in playoff appearances. With that said, he’s one of only two Jets coaches to have three seasons above the .500 mark, and he’s one of five to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons. Walton did only win one playoff game, however, and the Jets didn’t make it past the AFC Divisional Round. None of these warrant him a top-five spot on the list.

He’s also one of five coaches in franchise history with multiple playoff appearances. He left a mark with the New York Sack Exchange. He was a good coach, but his tenure was just not successful enough to reach the level of the others above him on this list. The team just wasn’t good enough to make sustained runs in the AFC under his tutelage.

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