Cleveland Browns: Thursday night should be Hue Jackson’s last shot
Despite the frankly immense increase in talent, the Cleveland Browns still have not reached that ever-elusive win. Since Christmas Eve 2016, Cleveland has seen 18 losses, and a tie. If they can’t pull out a win against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, head coach Hue Jackson may no longer have a leg to stand on.
This week, the Cleveland Browns will be on short notice after a heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Dawg Pound will be rocking this Thursday night, as the Browns take on the New York Jets in what should be one of the Browns’ most winnable games of the year. Under the guidance of current head coach Hue Jackson, however, no game for the Browns has been easy.
By all means, the Cleveland Browns should be able to win this game. The Browns’ defense has been stellar through two games this season, with Denzel Ward, Myles Garrett, and Larry Ogunjobi leading the pack. The offense, while stagnant, has hung around against the Steelers’ and Saints’ defensive units. The problem through two games seems to be Hue Jackson, and Thursday night might be Hue’s last stand.
Throughout his time with the Browns, Hue Jackson has only mustered up one win in three seasons. In total, he is 1-32-1. Not only is this absolutely dreadful, but Jackson’s winning percentage is actually one of the worst in NFL history (.044).
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His only saving grace is a blocked field goal from Jamie Meder (who, mind you, isn’t even on the team anymore), accounting for his lone Browns win against the San Diego Chargers. This only stings more, considering that if only they had decent kicker play, the Cleveland Browns might be 2-0.
Don’t get me wrong, I would love for the Browns to win with Hue Jackson. In fact, I think the Browns will take down the Jets this Thursday night, and grab their first win in over 600 days. However, Hue Jackson’s days are very much numbered in Cleveland.
If he even survives the year, Jackson will be out of the head coach’s chair by January unless the Browns seriously overperform from here on out. An 0-1-1 start to his third season is only shortening the fuse on Hue’s eventual firing.
Hue Jackson, this is your last shot. A Thursday night, under the lights, with the most talented Browns team you’ve had to date. Your defense has done its job phenomenally, and while the offense needs some work, Todd Haley has done a relatively good job of conducting the unit.
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The black cloud of Josh Gordon is gone, and the Jets present you an ideal situation to grab a statement win. Time is ticking, Mr. Jackson. This Thursday, either put up, or shut up.