After the Browns’ 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers, head coach Hue Jackson did not rule out the possibility of taking play-calling back from offensive coordinator Todd Haley (via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com). Jackson later walked back his comments and said that he would not resume play-calling duties, but he indicated that he might take on a larger role within the offensive staff. 
“It’s not going to be about butting heads,” said Jackson when asked about the possibility of clashing with Haley. “I’m the head coach of the football team. I will do what I feel I need to do to get this team where it needs to be….I’m the head coach of the football team, period. Period. There’s nothing else that needs to be said. Nothing. I’m the head coach of the football team.”
Jackson may be the head coach of the team, but GM John Dorsey is the new boss in Cleveland, and he hired Haley for a reason. If Jackson tries to pull play-calling responsibilities from Haley this season, he could face pushback from team brass.
Sunday’s loss dropped the Browns to 2-4-1 on the season and 1-2 in overtime games. Next up is a divisional showdown against the Steelers, a game in which Haley may have some extra motivation.
Because Hue calling plays worked so well the last two seasons. Time to move on from this guy Jimmy!
Just what I was thinking. Maybe he should get more involved with the special teams, instead.
I am all for not changing coaches every two years and was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt with how much they tore it down, but now that they have players in place that can win games and they still look lost, it’s all on Hue….I just hope this doesn’t hurt Baker’s development and confidence
Haley doesn’t have a stellar reputation when it comes to being easy to work with but he’s had successful offenses in both Arizona and Pittsburgh. Hue shouldn’t even be the HC let alone taking back some of the play calling
This is going to end disastrously. Hue is going to piss off Todd Haley, the offense is going to get worse since Hue called plays the last two years and they won, what, a total of 1 game? I’m surprised Hue hasn’t quit yet considering how hot that seat is, don’t wanna burn the butt you’re gonna be sitting on for the next 45 years cuz nobody is going to ever offer you a coaching job again.
Just Hue throwing someone under the bus, as usual. Because it’s never his fault. Nope. No way.
sigh…..
Is Haslem and H. Jackson sleeping together?
I’m the head coach of the football team.”
I’m the head coach of the football team.”
I’m the head coach of the football team.”
Haha
His saying that made me think about an old cartoon character who used to say “yup yup, I’m the coach.”
Someone needs to create a You-tube video with Hue doing his “I’m the head coach” routine while facing Robert DeNiro doing his “are you talking to me?” bit.
Last gasp of a desperate man.
This is the end of Hue Jackson. This guy didn’t win a game in two years while calling the plays and now he wants to take it away from the O Coordinator he just hired?
Holy cow, right when you thought the Browns couldn’t get any more “Browns”, they totally outdo themselves.
Dorsey and Haslem need to send this Head Clown packing ASAP. Maybe he can go be O Coordinator for Saint Ignatius or something.
The Browns being the Browns, they will probably have Mary Kay Cabot or sufferfortribe calling plays before the season ends.
Oh, heck yeah, I’m there!
Your big chance to prove that all those hours playing the Madden video game weren’t wasted.
Never played Madden. I’m more of a Borderlands type.
Hue needs to call plays so that Dorsey can fire him immediately after that disaster and let Haley show what he can do without Hues interference in play calling. I think it would be fantastic!
The Browns should just host a public relations event with the first 50 fans through the turnstiles earning a play calling opportunity.