The Cleveland Browns may have to wait if they want to hire Hue Jackson.

Jackson, the Bengals' offensive coordinator, will interview with the Giants on Thursday, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson.

That may not stop the Browns from cutting in line, though. The NFL Network reported the Browns were aggressively pursuing Jackson on Tuesday. Jackson would have to be convinced the chance to coach in Cleveland would be worth giving up the opportunity with the much more stable Giants. Why would Jackson risk losing a potential opportunity in Cleveland to talk to the Giants?

ESPN's Mike Sando answered that question when he talked to league officials in an effort to rank the open jobs.

The best? The Giants, because of "stable, imperturbable ownership and a quarterback" to compete in the short term.

Last? The Browns. Yes, lower than the Titans. The reason: Potential for conflict in a "concerning" front office structure.

The Browns interviewed Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson for their head-coaching vacancy last Sunday. AP Photo/John Minchillo

The Browns' situation is unique. The coach will be hired before the general manager. The coach will have input into the GM's hire. The coach will report to the owner. The GM will report to the director of football operations, a former salary-cap guru/team attorney who will have final say over the roster. Between the owner and the director of football operations is a director of strategy who has a heavy background in analytics.

Jackson would have some input into personnel in Cleveland with his influence in the GM search. In New York, GM Jerry Reese is in charge of selecting players.

Most coaching searches are on pause today and Wednesday as officials from every team meet in Houston to decide which teams will move to Los Angeles. But the Browns sent co-owner Dee Haslam to Houston and did not send Jimmy Haslam, per the NFL Network. That indicates Haslam will continue the push for his coach.

Jackson interviewed with the Browns on Sunday, and buzz started that the Browns were going to make a push to hire him.

But no offer has been made as of late Tuesday morning, and Jackson decided to talk to the Giants after New York asked permission from the Bengals on Monday.

That interview was set for Thursday, which does put the Giants into play for Jackson along with the Browns and 49ers.