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But in his first major comments, Michael Jackson – in an interview with Cleveland.com – said he hoped to have more time to repair the offensive and blamed the team's struggles under the previous front-office regime.

"The fact that we played four games in overtime (this year) shows that we were a better football team, and in my mind, if we correct the offense, the situation is totally different," Jackson said. "So, I think the move (let him go) was premature, but I think part of the problem has gone back to the first two years."

In Jackson's first two years, led by analytical executive director Sashi Brown, the team was 1-31.

"The problem was that analysts and football (people) were not on the same page regarding premium players and their value for a football team," said Jackson about the strategy project of the 39 team before the arrival of General Manager John Dorsey.

"It was more a problem of human collaboration than a problem of analysis, we were getting worse and worse, and the NFL is designed to make bad teams improve without getting worse."

Jackson said that he expected Baker Mayfield to be a "sensational player", but he was clearly disappointed that the Browns did not meet their quarterback needs earlier.

"You can not pass on the quarterbacks, you never go on a franchise quarterback because you do not know who will be there in the future," Jackson said.

Specifically, he expressed the most enthusiasm for Carson Wentz, as the Eagles traded with the Browns to climb to second overall in 2016.

"Did I like Carson Wentz? Hell yes," Jackson said adding, "But the plan was never to take a quarterback that year." It was just about buy back for choices.If you do this, you have to choose the right players. "

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Nevertheless, Jackson wishes to have time to work directly with Mayfield and the offense – while claiming that the problems with Todd Haley, offensive coordinator since fired for longer, concerned more the lack of production and "disagreements" than the "internal disagreement". Jackson also said that it had been "recommended" to call on an offensive coordinator "to allow me to focus on the direction of the organization."

The Browns are in 24th place with 21.1 points per game.

"If you want to go out, you always bet on yourself," Jackson said. "I knew I would have taken our same system and reversed the game." It was not what I wanted to do, but what I had to do, if I could not do it, then too bad, and we are moving on. "

Regarding the Browns as a franchise, Jackson has described winning big with them as being "Mount Everest NFL".

"It's extremely difficult – not for everyone," Jackson said. "But if you can defeat it, your inheritance will be cemented."

Brown's penchant for the front-office and coaching changes have clearly damaged the reputation of the team and that of Jackson, said the coach.

"I think constant change only makes it harder for the next person to have the time and patience to succeed, and I firmly believe that I've worked hard to lay the groundwork. of a reversal, "Jackson said. "It's unfortunate that they adopted the approach they took in the first two years because it was for those two years that I could not come back from the point of view of record and value.

"If we had done in the first year what I could have done in the 3rd year, there is no doubt that we would already be a winning football team.You can not play 1-15 or 0-16 and have people like you unless you come and explain to everyone that you are going to lose, and you can not say it publicly.

"The problem was still the perception that I suddenly forgot how to handle an offense, develop QB or coach a football team, it was the perception and stigma of the coaches that preceded me in Cleveland. good coaches before they arrived in Cleveland – and they remained good coaches after leaving Cleveland. "

Despite everything that has happened between him and the team, Jackson is optimistic about the future of the Browns.

"I think we laid the right ground this time around," he said.