Browns’ Jackson could be next coach to go after McAdoo

In memory of Ben McAdoo’s oneplus seasons at the controls for the Giants, let’s reflect back to what we wrote about him when he landed on our hot seat tracker after Week 1:

“He had a strong maiden voyage in 2016, leading New York back to the playoffs. But the weather can change quickly in New York, and McAdoo’s offense, which lacked injured WR Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday night, was still shockingly inept against a middling Dallas Cowboys D. The Giants better improve quickly, or the tabloids will be calling for McAdoo’s newly coiffed head soon enough.”

Prescient. Disregard, “um,” such wisdom at your peril.

And, for what it’s worth, we commend Giants ownership for canning McAdoo, despite his run of 28 consecutive regular-season starts under the headset — the streak balloons to 29 if you count New York’s blowout playoff loss in January — to take an honest look at interim replacement Steve Spagnuolo (a Geno-esque 10-38 in three seasons as head coach of the Rams).

Here’s the latest installment of our weekly hot seat rankings.

1. Hue Jackson, Browns: He’s 1-27 (0-12 in 2017) since taking this job. But he’ll probably be 5-27 by the end of the month. Probably. The final four games are at home against Brett Hundley’s Packers and the hated Baltimore “Browns” before Jackson’s team finishes on the road against the lowly Bears and a Steelers squad that could sit its stars in Week 17. OK, truth be told, we’d bet on 0-16. Last week: 2

2. John Fox, Bears: His team officially owns the league’s worst offense, and it’s imperative to get rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky the kind of mentor who can spark a turnaround such as Jared Goff has enjoyed under Sean McVay. Regardless, it’s just not viable to bring back Fox, now 12-32 in Chicago (the .273 winning percentage is the worst in franchise

history), especially given how he’d more snugly fit a veteran team such as the Giants, who have employed him before. LW: 4

3. Marvin Lewis, Bengals: Did you watch Monday’s come-from-ahead loss, which Cincinnati led 17-0 in the first half? Quintessential Lewis Bengals — 13 penalties for 173 yards, which showcased rampant undisciplined play, dirty hits and (most memorably) CB William Jackson taking a hands-off approach that allowed Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell to tightrope into the end zone for Pittsburgh’s first TD. It was a performance that might keep Cincinnati out of

the postseason and could finally cost Lewis his job for this perpetually underperforming outfit. LW: 6

4. Vance Joseph, Broncos: He’s leading the charge for the first Broncos team in 50 years to drop eight in a row. This franchise is quite embarrassed (General manager John Elway’s word, not ours.) The latest setback was a 26point loss to a Miami team that seemed every bit as bad as the Broncos ... until it played the Broncos. LW: 3

5. Chuck Pagano, Colts: He’s assured of a losing record for the first time in his six-year Indianapolis tenure. But this boils down to whether rookie GM Chris Ballard wants to give Pagano an opportunity to coach a legitimate roster or if he’s seen enough that it’s time to pursue another option, such as former Kansas City colleague Matt Nagy, who called a strong game Sunday. At least Pagano is enjoying his news conferences now. LW: 5

6. Dirk Koetter, Buccaneers: Since Jon Gruden’s ouster after the 2008 season, only one Tampa Bay coach (Raheem Morris) has been retained for a third season. Just sayin’. LW: Unranked

7. Jay Gruden, Redskins: The last head coach to reach a fifth season under owner Dan Snyder ... doesn’t exist. Just sayin’. (A reboot might be in everyone’s best interest if it becomes apparent QB Kirk Cousins won’t be back.) LW: Unranked

BRAD PENNER/USA TODAY SPORTS Ben McAdoo didn’t last two seasons as head coach of the Giants.