CINCINNATI -- It's no secret how close Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and Browns counterpart Hue Jackson have remained since Jackson left Cincinnati to take the position in Cleveland. Except for the two weeks their teams play, the longtime friends usually have a weekly phone appointment.
"That's my guy. You know that," Jackson said during a conference call Wednesday. "I have a lot of respect for him, and he's a tremendous football coach, person, brother. He's a good dude."
Conversations with Jackson are normal for Lewis, but he maintains a number of deep friendships throughout the coaching community.