Jackson, now 1-28 as coach of the Browns, had success with Andy Dalton as the Bengals offensive coordinator from 2014-15, and he was with the franchise from 2004-6 and 2012-15.
But Jackson said he’s focused on fixing the other Ohio team.
"I've kind of known about Marvin," Jackson said. "Obviously, we all know that Marvin is a close friend, but trust me, I'm not running from this. I've never gone any place and left it worse than when I found it. I'm going to be here, and I need to get this fixed as fast as I can because it's important."
If Cleveland elects to keep Jackson, both organizations involved are probably better off as is. The Bengals can bring in a fresh, new face. The Browns can give Jackson one more try to show progress.
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