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Cleveland Browns: How Long Will Hue Jackson Last As HC?

By Ryan Rosko

Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson (L) greets Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson (R) on the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson (L) greets Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson (R) on the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Cannot Blame Jackson For The Long Season To Come

Kris Grimes

Hue Jackson is a highly respected coach around the NFL. He was the guy Browns owner Jimmy Haslam had ranked atop his coaching wish list.

If Haslam decides to pull the plug on Jackson in less than three years, let alone one season, he’s got to re-evaluate being an owner. I see Jackson being here at least three years if not more.

Cleveland is never going to build a winning franchise if they consistently continue to fire coaches and front office teams. They almost had as many head coaches and general managers as they have had quarterbacks since 1999! The bleeding out of coaches has to stop.

That said, the only way Jackson is going to keep his job and be successful is if his players pan out. That means it’s on the head of Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta, GM Sashi Brown, and Jackson to put the right 53 guys on the roster. If they can manage to do that, then it’s going to save their jobs. It’s the one thing that no regime before them could do.

The only thing that Haslam can do though is let this thing play out. He’s going to have to give Jackson three or more years. Just like any college coach, you need the time to get your guys in there to really show if you are doing your job.

The hardest thing for Haslam to do over the next few years will be to avoid looking at Robert Griffin III and Cody Kessler’s careers versus Carson Wentz and Jared Goff’s. Passing on those two quarterbacks is going to define the Browns’ success or failure in the coming years.

If Sunday’s game was any indication of what’s to come, we might be calling for Brown’s and Jackson’s heads by the end of the season. But we can’t let one game get the best of us.

This is a very young team, left gutted by the new regime who opted to not re-sign, release and trade veterans. It’s going to be an ugly 2016 season, but Jackson shouldn’t be at the forefront of the blame.

Next: History Is Not On Jackson's Side But He Is Just The Coach To Rewrite It

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