9 NFL coach-GMs like the Texans’ Bill O’Brien who utterly failed

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien is entering risky territory doubling up as general manager. Here are nine NFL coaches who did so and failed.

Rich Kotite

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Speaking of Kotite, after he achieved one playoff win in 1992 over the New Orleans Saints, who had yet to ever win a postseason contest, New York Jets owner Leon Hess hired the ex-Eagles coach because he wanted immediate results. Hess got results, all right, after giving Kotite the gig and reins as general manager.

The Jets went 3-13 in 1995, down from 6-10 in Pete Carroll’s lone season with the organization. At least it was good enough to get wideout Keyshawn Johnson in Round 1 of the 1996 NFL Draft.

After a 1-15 record, Hess saw enough results and fired Kotite, who has never coached in pro football again.

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