CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns finally seem willing to embrace the hurry-up.

At least in the coaching search.

Jimmy Haslam stayed home from the owner's meetings to keep forging ahead on a coaching search that appears to have settled on Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson.

Haslam previously promised to be "methodical" in looking to fill the position. But getting a coach hired quickly - something that didn't happen in the Mike Pettine search - is important. And not only because it suggests a focused effort after the splintered approach two years ago.

Browns appear to be looking for a quick resolution.

Pettine wasn't hired until Jan. 23. The Browns were still beating bushes right up until the end, traveling to Tampa to talk with Greg Schiano while Pettine waited.

Rob Chudzinski was hired on Jan. 10, his case for head coach helped significantly by the fact he could deliver Norv Turner and Ray Horton as his coordinators.

Chudzinski and Pettine had something in common, though. They weren't exactly being hotly pursued elsewhere. That's not the case with Jackson, whom the Browns could easily sell as their top choice.

Haslam has known for a while he'd be coach hunting again. The timing of Paul DePodesta's hire was evidence of that. Announcing the hiring of Jed Hughes of Korn Ferry on the night of the season finale was another indication.

Only one of the vacant head coaching positions has been filled - Adam Gase to the Dolphins. The Browns could be the second.

Haslam talked about having a "vision" of what the Browns want in hiring a coach and building an organization. This is his third coaching search. He should know by now. He should not only know what Plan A is but also have Plan B ready to go in case Jackson goes to the Giants or Niners.

The new organizational structure is all about reducing the margin of error. This coaching search is the first litmus test.

If this stalls and the Browns announce a second round of new candidate interviews, I don't care what Phil Savage says.

"Woe is us" is a completely understandable response.