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NFL Coach Power Rankings: Where Jay Gruden fits in among the 32 coaches

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns. Hue Jackson. 32. player. 53. . Head Coach

It almost feels unfair to rank Hue Jackson at the bottom of the league. While he has posted a woeful 1-31 record during his first couple seasons with the Browns, it’s hardly his fault.

Frankly, the Browns haven’t had any talent during Jackson’s two seasons with the team. And namely, the lacking talent has been at quarterback where they were forced to play DeShone Kizer, Cody Kessler, and current Redskin Kevin Hogan in 2017. Since the offseason began, all three have been traded to teams where they will serve as backups or third string players.

The season before, the team’s options were Josh McCown, Kessler, and Robert Griffin III. One can hardly blame Jackson for struggling to win with those groups of quarterbacks.

That said, a 1-31 record is still ridiculously awful, and it wouldn’t have surprised anyone had Jackson gotten the ax this offseason. Now, he will be tasked with taking control of a new-look Browns squad that features Baker Mayfield at quarterback. And if anyone can be the answer to the Browns’ quarterback trouble, Mayfield could be the one.

Jackson is a good motivator, and he has seen his players fight hard even in losing efforts. In some instances, a team would have quit on a coach after losing so much. So, that is a plus for Jackson. Still, his record speaks for itself and if the Browns don’t show enough development in 2018, Jackson will almost certainly be gone. This season is a make-or-break one for Jackson. Hopefully he moves up these rankings quickly.

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