4 Most Dysfunctional Teams in the NFL

A dysfunctional team can take on many forms, as is clear by the four most troubled teams in the NFL this season.

The New York Jets are clearly the most dysfunctional, as evidenced by certain team members' words and actions after an 8-8 season that saw them missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Upon the end of the season, Jets players were less than forthcoming with the media while cleaning out their lockers, and linebacker Bart Scott gave the middle finger to a photographer, which resulted in him being fined.

The problems don't end there. A number of Jets players also publicly criticized wide receiver Santonio Holmes for his lack of professionalism and locker-room leadership, and a number of anonymous players (who may be wide receivers) went to the media to disparage quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Rookie Jets quarterback Greg McElroy indicted the whole team, saying that there was a "corrupt mindset" plaguing the locker room.

Clearly, the Jets have issues, and it's going to take a lot of work in the offseason for them to become a disciplined, cohesive team.

The Kansas City Chiefs' issues are more about the front office than the locker room, with a report emerging last weekend claiming the organization suffers a culture of paranoia fostered by general manager Scott Pioli.

The allegations include rooms being bugged, phones of staff members (including former head coach Todd Haley) being tapped, strange restrictions on access and an overall sense that Pioli's need for control is out of hand, according to the Kansas City Star.

If true, then the Chiefs have a dysfunctional organization in ways that are far different than anything we've seen. Pioli's behavior isn't just bizarre—it's also illegal. It will be interesting to see if anything comes of these claims over the next few months.

The Indianapolis Colts simply did not function in 2011, period. They finished the year 2-14, couldn't rebound from losing quarterback Peyton Manning for the season and fielded a terrible defense.

The team's many problems resulted in the firings of vice chairman Bill Polian, his son Chris (the team's general manager), defensive coordinator Larry Coyer and head coach Jim Caldwell.

The Colts' inability to overcome adversity, combined with their lack of preparation for being without Manning, surely proves the team didn't have things quite as together as we all thought they did just a few months ago.

Of all the troubled teams listed here, the Philadelphia Eagles have the best chance to turn things around in a quick manner. The Eagles purposefully assembled a number of high-profile free agents in the 2011 offseason in hopes of being a Super Bowl contender.

Instead, the Eagles started the year 4-8 as they struggled to morph from a collection of individuals into a bona fide team.

Their four-game win streak to close the year bodes well for the team's chances to shrug off the growing pains of the 2011 season, divest themselves of their egos and be a unified and truly intimidating squad next season.

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