BEREA, Ohio -- Baker Mayfield believes the Cleveland Browns' offensive struggles are more about players and less about coaches.

"I think a lot of things are said postgame emotionally, but I think the thing around here is that we don’t have to reinvent the wheel," Mayfield said on Wednesday.

The statement came in response to a question about coach Hue Jackson saying he would take a larger role in shaking the offense out of its doldrums.

What that role will be has yet to be seen, but Jackson said he only wants to help. The Browns rank 29th in the NFL in yards per play, 30th in net passing yards per play and 29th in third-down efficiency. The Browns also have scored just eight points in the first quarter of all games this season, including two on a safety Sunday in Tampa.

Mayfield said it’s a matter of players doing their jobs better.

"We need to perfect our craft," the rookie quarterback said. "You look at the good teams around the league, they work hard at what they do and they become good at it."

Guard Joel Bitonio said he’s seen no difference in the way meetings have been run since Sunday. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley will continue to call plays. Jackson said he’s merely making sure that all T's are crossed and I's dotted.

"I think we have to grind on the little things," he said.

Which is fine with Mayfield.

"We don’t need to try to change too much," he said. "We just need to get better at what we’re doing. There’s no secret recipe for success besides working your ass off for what you have."

One major issue is sacks -- the Browns have given up a league-high 31. Mayfield has been sacked 18 times, 10th highest in the NFL. It would be easy to say Mayfield’s indecisiveness and issues at receiver contribute to the high number, but Tyrod Taylor had 13 in two games and one half of play, which means both are averaging about one sack per quarter. In the opener, T.J. Watt had three sacks on his own.

"We are trying to work on protection," Bitonio said. "Honestly, it is man to man: Do not get beat."

As for the slow starts, Mayfield attributes issues to negative plays. In Tampa, the first drive moved to the Bucs' 49, where Mayfield was sacked for a loss of 7. The second drive started with an illegal shift. The third had a holding penalty on the second play. That more or less took care of the first quarter.

"Any points are good points," Mayfield said. "We have to feel the awareness. We have to score when we have a chance. We have to do that and be proud to do that."