CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In the wake of a report that the Browns have 'split opinions' on Myles Garrett vs. Mitch Trubisky at No. 1, here's my take on that and other buzz heading into NFL Draft 2017:

1. Hue Jackson is a Myles Garrett guy

Since the report by ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday that the Browns have "split opinions" on Garrett vs. Trubisky at No. 1 overall, I've seen it written several places that Jackson favors Trubisky -- but sources tell cleveland.com he's actually in the Garrett camp.

Folks assume he favors Trubisky because he's the quarterback expert, but he provided five clues at NFL meetings last month that he prefers the Texas A&M pass rusher at No. 1.

First and foremost, he wants a surefire game changer -- the clear-cut best player in the draft.

"Everybody is not the No. 1 pick in the draft,'' Jackson said. "There's maybe only one or two or three guys that can actually be that.

"When you draft a guy as the No. 1 pick in the National Football League, you want him to be a very dominant player, you want him to be a cornerstone player, you want him to be a generational player. That's got to be the focus as we continue to move forward.''

According to most draft experts, Garrett is the only player in this draft who fits that description. What's more, Jackson made it clear that none of the quarterbacks had separated himself from the others at that point.

"Hopefully somebody will,'' he said. "That would make it easier as you look at it. But that hasn't been decided."

Even after all the private workouts and visits with the quarterbacks, Jackson hasn't changed his stance on Garrett, sources say.

2. So who wants Trubisky?

If it's true that the Browns are really split -- and not a smokescreen to spur trade interest -- it would have to be some or all in the front office leaning that way for the top pick, although I think most in the organization would be in agreement with taking him later.

The front-office decision-makers consist of head of football operations Sashi Brown -- who will make the final decision -- Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta and Vice President of Player Personnel Andrew Berry.

Brown stressed at the league meetings that the Browns were still considering several players at No. 1, and that the Browns would have interest in the pick and listen to offers, so it should be no surprise they're vigorously debating the top candidates.

DePodesta has made it clear he's following Jimmy Johnson's model of building the Cowboys into a Super Bowl dynasty in the 1990s -- and it all started with drafting Troy Aikman No. 1 overall in 1989.

The Browns are already taking major heat for passing on Carson Wentz at No. 2 last year, and likely don't want to miss on a potential franchise quarterback again.

Can Trubisky be that guy? Perhaps. But I've talked to several talent evaluators who are skittish about those 13 starts and his ability to process NFL defenses, and complex offenses, right away.

No one would fault the Browns if Garrett doesn't live up to expectations, but if they blow it on Trubisky, heads will roll before long and the coach is usually the first to go.

As one NFL personnel exec told me, "It's not even close between Garrett and Trubisky.''

3. Can they get both?

It's possible the Browns could take Garrett No. 1 and then trade up from No. 12 to draft Trubisky. The problem is, they might have to trade all the way up to No. 2 with the 49ers to get him, and that would cost a king's ransom. Remember what it took for the Eagles to move up from No. 8 to No. 2 last year? It included a 2017 first-rounder and a 2018 second-rounder.

I asked 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan about that at the league meetings, and he admitted he was intrigued. What's more, GM John Lynch said this week the 49ers are open for business.

I had one personnel man tell me Trubisky has more upside potential than Wentz, while others say it's a big gamble.

I also asked Shanahan about Garrett's 13 starts, and he said that despite his limited experience "he played at a very high level, and that's why he's in this discussion for everybody."

He also acknowledged that he hopes this QB class contains a franchise guy and that a good quarterback prospect doesn't necessarily trump an elite non-QB.

"Just an OK quarterback usually doesn't make it in the league,'' he said. "Everyone's trying to find that guy, and so you always want to take a guy that has a chance to be that guy. You don't want to reach on that just because of the position. You've got to feel good about it, and if you do, you don't hesitate. Great quarterbacks aren't there year in and year out. It's a tough process.''

The fact that Trubisky and the other prospects will need time doesn't faze Shanahan. "The thing that's most important is who's going to be the best player, not who's going to be ready day one,'' he said.

Even if the 49ers pass on Trubisky, some say he won't get past the Jets at No. 6. After acquiring all those picks in the Wentz trade, including this year's No. 12, do they really want to spend a lot of them to move back up and take a quarterback who may or may not be as good as they guy they passed on at No. 2 last year?

4. Is there a rift between the coaching staff and the analytics guys?

The buzz is that there is some discord. One exec told me he sensed it in Phoenix, and another league source told me afterward it exists. But old-school football guys aren't necessarily rooting for Moneyball to work in the NFL. Natural tension often exists between coaching and personnel, but the Browns' situation is unique because of their heavy emphasis on analytics.

The truth is, we don't know if it's working yet. There's no way you can say it's working yet coming off a 1-15 season. We won't really know until after this vitally important draft. That's when we'll have a better handle on the two entities.

Perhaps they'll emerge with Garrett and Trubisky and win half a dozen or so games in 2017 and everyone will be happy. Winning has a way of bridging gaps.