Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was impatient for years when it came to his head coaches. When he needed to be impatient with Hue Jackson, he gave him more time.

That time ran out, as the Browns decided to fire Jackson during his third season as coach. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the firing on Monday morning.

The decision to stick with Jackson, first through a 1-15 season and then through a 0-16 season, might cost the Browns a chance to be in the playoff race this year. They blew many winnable games this season, including one two weeks ago in overtime to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They fell to 2-5-1 with a loss on Sunday to the Steelers and while it sounds strange to say it about the Browns, they’re far better than their record. Coaching hasn’t helped, especially in those close games. The dysfunction within the staff and particularly between Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, as outlined by Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson, was an issue too.

The Browns finally gave up on Jackson, probably a year or so too late. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com said Jackson “was told by ownership that the team had quit on him and that he wasn’t doing a good job of leading.” Jackson had a ghastly 3-36-1 record as Browns coach. Jackson’s career .205 win percentage is second-worst in NFL history (minimum 40 games) to only Bert Bell, who had a .179 win percentage from 1936-41.