CLEVELAND — Hue Jackson's timeout from coaching didn't last long.

Fired last month after a brutal run with the Browns, Jackson will rejoin Cincinnati's staff under Marvin Lewis, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press on Monday night.

Jackson, who was dismissed by Cleveland on Oct. 29 with one year left on his contract after going 3-36-1 in two-plus seasons, will take an unspecified position with the Bengals, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move.

It's a homecoming of sorts for Jackson, who served as Cincinnati's offensive co-ordinator under Lewis in 2014 and 2015 before he was hired by Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam. Jackson also worked with the Bengals as a defensive assistant and wide receivers coach and is extremely tight with Lewis and a favourite of Bengals owner Mike Brown.

And it won't be long before the Browns see him again. Following a bye week, Cleveland visits Cincinnati on Nov. 25. The Browns (3-6-1) will host the Bengals (5-4) on Dec. 23.

This is the second time Lewis has re-hired Jackson, who returned to Cincinnati in 2012 after he was fired as Oakland's coach.

Jackson's hiring came a few hours after Lewis fired defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin, a day after an embarrassing 51-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Bengals are allowing a league-high 454.6 yards per game.

Jackson figured to land on his feet at some point following his dismissal in Cleveland, where he was brought back for a third season despite going 1-31 in his first two. However, the team continued to struggle and Jackson had issues with offensive co-ordinator Todd Haley, who was also let go.

Since his firing, Jackson has done several TV interviews in which he has maintained he should have never given up play-calling duties to Haley.

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