Browns reach back into past for help Aaron Wilson
Going back to their roots, the Cleveland Browns have struck a deal with retired former quarterback Bernie Kosar to join the organization as a consultant.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the deal was worked out last week between team owner Randy Lerner and Kosar.
Per the report, Kosar will report directly to Lerner and is regarded as "another set of eyes."
Kosar has been in the news recently for filing for bankruptcy following an ugly divorce from his wife, Babette.
In his bankruptcy filing, he stated that he owed $1.5 million to the Browns.
"I've got a little more time now to do it," Kosar said. "I'm getting my personal life in order. I still miss football and the Arena thing whetted my appetite. ..
"I want to make sure it's comfortable as a fit and make sure I can help. I want to be sensitive to all the time and work the coaches put into the job. They've been great to me."
Kosar was an Arena Football League executive previously with the now defunct Cleveland Gladiators.
As noted in the report, it's unclear how Kosar will work in tandem with a power structure headed by coach Eric Mangini followed by general manager George Kokinis.
In all likelihood, Kosar's influence may be limited to an advisor role with Lerner in a vein similar to how Jim Brown has operated.
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Always loved Bernie, but I have a feeling that this is just a PR move to temper the fans hatred of Lerner and Mangini.
In northern Ohio, you just can't boo Bernie Kosar. Maybe they'll have him walk out between quarters during another home loss to keep the fans from throwing things at Mangini.
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Oct 17, 2009
11:07 PM
This is a very classy move by the Browns. I really don't know how a guy like Kosar is going to mesh with the likes of Mangini, but it's great to see Kosar back in football in some capacity.
Hopefully, he'll tell Lerner to send Mangini a very politely worded termination letter, and the Browns can begin anew.