Some NFL teams can’t stop starting over. Every few years (or months), they fire the coach, change quarterbacks, reshuffle the front office, and sell fans on a brand-new “vision” that looks a lot like the last one—only with more buzzwords and less patience.
Whether it’s a lack of direction, poor draft decisions, or just flat-out bad luck, these teams seem to live in a never-ending rebuild. Here are 10 NFL franchises that can’t stop hitting the reset button and hoping this time will finally be different.
10. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have had moments of promise, but always seem to follow them with chaos. New coaches, new quarterbacks, and new plans are practically an annual tradition in Arizona.
9. Chicago Bears
Chicago keeps trying to find its next great quarterback and head coach combo, only to be back at square one within a few seasons. They have Caleb Williams, but will they find a coach that sticks? The Bears love to sell hope, but the results never pan out.
8. Carolina Panthers
The Panthers go from rebuilding to retooling and back again like it’s a merry-go-round. They haven’t found long-term stability since the Cam Newton era fizzled out.
7. New Orleans Saints
Ever since Drew Brees retired, the Saints have struggled to find a clear path forward. They’ve bounced between quarterback experiments and short-term fixes with no real payoff.
6. Tennessee Titans
The Titans flirted with contender status for a stretch but have since taken a nosedive into confusion. Coaching tweaks and quarterback changes haven’t done much to stop the slide.
5. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings are stuck in NFL limbo. They were always good enough to give fans hope, but never committed to a complete rebuild. They keep tweaking the formula instead of starting fresh, and the results look the same.
4. New York Jets
Every few years, the Jets seem convinced they’ve finally figured it out—until they haven’t. A new quarterback or coach arrives, expectations skyrocket, and everything comes crashing down again.
3. Cleveland Browns
The Browns are the blueprint for NFL instability. They’ve hit the reset button so many times that it’s incredible the button still works.
2. Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders love a flashy hire or a big-name signing, but none seems to stick. Coaching changes, quarterback shuffling, and general disarray have been the norm for years.
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1. Indianapolis Colts
Since Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement, the Colts have been spinning in circles. They keep cycling through veteran quarterbacks and new strategies without committing to a long-term plan.
