It’s not surprising that Bobby Petrino was ranked as the 3rd worst coaching hire in NFL history according to Pro Football Network. His tenure with the Atlanta Falcons was notably tumultuous and controversial, marked by his abrupt resignation in the middle of the 2007 season to take the head coaching job at the University of Arkansas.
This move and the circumstances surrounding it left a lasting negative impression on Falcons fans and the NFL community alike. His brief and contentious time with the team certainly solidified his place among the league’s worst coaching hires.
It could be argued that Bobby Petrino was a worse hire than Nathaniel Hackett. While opinions may vary on this, the ranking from Pro Football Network placed Petrino as the third worst hire, with Hackett being ranked second. Each coach’s performance, impact, and the circumstances surrounding their tenure likely influenced these rankings.
1. Urban Meyer was ranked as the worst hire.
2. Nathaniel Hackett was ranked as the second worst hire.
3. Bobby Petrino was ranked as the third worst hire.
Petrino was ranked atop the list simply due to the fact he quit on the Atlanta falcons
He is compared with a former coach in Denver . The former Denver coach, despite not completing a full season, showed commitment by not quitting on the team, while Bobby Petrino had a short tenure with a 3-10 record and left before completing the rebuilding season. Despite their coaching shortcomings, at least the Denver coach, presumably Hackett, stayed with the team throughout.
