Jackson vows to get more involved with Browns' offense

Hue Jackson has apparently seen enough of the Cleveland Browns' struggles on offense.

After the Browns' 26-23 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, which required Cleveland to overcome a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter, head coach Jackson hinted that he may be ready to retake play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

"I feel like I have to and I want to," Jackson said, according to NFL.com's Herbie Teope, when asked if he's considering becoming more involved in the team's offense. "That's what I know, so I'm not going to continue to watch something that I know how to do keep being that way, and that's just the truth. I mean, that's nothing against anybody in our building. I just think that's what I do and I think I need to be a little bit more involved."

Jackson opted not to hire an offensive coordinator for his first two seasons in Cleveland, calling plays himself before Haley joined the franchise this offseason. The Browns won just one game in two years with Jackson running the offense.

Cleveland has gone into overtime in four of seven games this season, with one win, one tie, and two losses.

The Browns' offense has converted around 30 percent of its third-down plays in the past three games, fourth-worst in the league. Haley's unit averaged 16.3 points per game over that span - again, ahead of just three teams.

While Jackson's increased involvement could cause some friction, he said it's his responsibility to do whatever it takes to win.

"I'm the head coach of the football team, period. Period," Jackson said. "There's nothing else that needs to be said. Nothing. That's the way it works. I'm the head coach of the football team. That's it.

"It's not going to be about butting heads. ... I will do what I feel I need to do to get this team where it needs to be."