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The Jets' dysfunction through the Mike Tomlin-Steelers era sums it up

January 15, 2026

Story byJustin Melo, Seahawks WireThu, January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·2 min readPittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down earlier this week after 19 seasons in charge. Tomlin leaves Pittsburgh tied for ninth all-time in regular-season wins. He never finished below .500 despite leading the team for nearly two decades. His tenure can possibly be best summarized by how dysfunctional the New York Jets were throughout it. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Jets employed seven head coaches during Tomlin's run in Pittsburgh.

The Jets' dysfunction through the Mike Tomlin-Steelers era sums it up

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They are Eric Mangini, Rex Ryan, Todd Bowles, Adam Gase, Robert Saleh, Jeff Ulbrich, and current head coach Aaron Glenn. Tomlin went 193-114-2 in Pittsburgh.
None of these Jets coaches left East Rutherford with a winning record. Mangini went 23-25 and qualified for the postseason just once (an AFC Wild-Card loss).
Ryan was the best Jets coach of the past two decades, but still left at 46-50 after a 4-12 final season ruined his overall record.
Ryan at least took the Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Games. Bowles went 24-40 with the Jets.
He currently owns a winning record (35-33) as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won a previous Super Bowl as their defensive coordinator.

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The Jets' dysfunction through the Mike Tomlin-Steelers era sums it up

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