William Green. Reuben Droughns. Peyton Hillis. Trent Richardson. These are just a few of the Browns’ running backs over the last decade, none of whom remain in the NFL. The team has yet to establish a successful run game since their return to Cleveland in 1999 and have suffered because of it.
Enter Hue Jackson.
The former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator has transformed this Cleveland Browns offense, beginning with a focus on the rushing attack. He was adamant in his first weeks on the job that the run game was to be the focal point of this offense.