{"id":51894,"date":"2018-10-23T15:12:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=51894"},"modified":"2018-10-23T15:12:12","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:12:12","slug":"everything-new-cleveland-browns-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/10\/23\/everything-new-cleveland-browns-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything the New Cleveland Browns Coach Needs to Be"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Cleveland Browns<\/a> head coach needs to have certain qualities and do things in new ways in order for the team to thrive beyond their recent \u2018achievements\u2019. Yes, what they’ve done thus far in 2018 can indeed be given that label — for obvious reasons. Everything the new Cleveland Browns coach needs to be, will shape the team into one that is successful.<\/p>\n

Everything the New Cleveland Browns Coach Needs to Be<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Thanks to general manager\u00a0John Dorsey<\/a><\/strong>, Cleveland\u2019s roster is the strongest and most talent-rich it\u2019s been in a decade. Pair that with a coaching staff that is great at their jobs, and it\u2019s no small wonder they\u2019ve finally broken their drought.<\/p>\n

However, it seems the team\u2019s head coach should be something that Hue Jackson<\/strong> isn’t. As Dawg Pound Dailey\u2019s\u00a0Mitch Zoloty<\/a><\/strong> observed, the coach doesn\u2019t need to be offensive-minded, nor defensive-minded. What the Browns desperately need is an excellent game manager and one who motivates his players effectively.<\/p>\n

A Strategic Game Manager<\/h2>\n

Jackson holds (at time of publication) a record of 3-35-1 as head coach. Inadequate rosters, exacerbated by atrocious officiating were a major contributor to that. But as everyone knows, a head coach has to accept the blame, and Jackson is definitely no different.<\/p>\n

He wasn\u2019t strategic with his use of timeouts. Saving them for the last two minutes of each half clearly isn\u2019t working to the team\u2019s advantage. Being able to estimate whether to give it everything on fourth down or take the points is also a hallmark of a good coach.<\/p>\n

A team needs as many points as they can possibly get in the first half if they\u2019re down by a wide margin, say 20-4. There\u2019s no way they can come back from that unless <\/em>they take any and all points that come their way before halftime.<\/p>\n

A Coach Who Keeps His Players Disciplined<\/h2>\n

Penalties happen when players aren\u2019t disciplined. They will destroy any good intentions of a strategic game manager. Look at the Browns\u2019 penalty situation.<\/p>\n

Vs. Buccaneers \u2013 14 penalties for 114 yards<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Chargers \u2013 6 for 114<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Ravens \u2013 10 for 66<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Raiders \u2013 8 for 55<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Jets \u2013 5 for 41<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Saints \u2013 4 for 43<\/em><\/p>\n

Vs. Steelers \u2013 11 for 87<\/em><\/p>\n

If a coach doesn\u2019t keep his men disciplined, those penalties are bound to add up. An average of eight penalties for 66 yards doesn\u2019t scream \u201cwinning\u201d.<\/p>\n

A Healthy Rapport with Other Coaching Staff<\/h2>\n

Jackson is really fortunate to have two very competent coordinators in Todd Haley<\/strong> and Gregg Williams<\/strong>. To this day, we haven\u2019t heard rumors of any major clashes within the staff in Cleveland. It\u2019s imperative that the new coach nurture and maintain these strong relationships within the staff, especially coordinators. The current improved state of the franchise can be attributed to the nature of the staff, and an even better future for the team can be expected if the relationships stay healthy.<\/p>\n

A Coach Who Speaks Out<\/h2>\n

Being able to accept a fine and call out officials for being absolutely unfair at times will go a long way. Cleveland\u2019s unsettling penalty situation was due largely to the refs making unjustified calls. Refs missing obvious penalties from opponents was enough to question their integrity. The new coach will have to speak up to defend his team and prevent those unnecessary losses that could\u2019ve been wins instead.<\/p>\n

It will be a challenge for the Browns\u2019 new coach to propel the franchise back to a place it once was. But all he has to do is make sure he doesn\u2019t ever repeat the mistakes of his predecessor, and he\u2019ll be more than halfway.<\/p>\n

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