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Side Armed off his front foot while leaning to the right ...... across his body, late over the middle .......

Yet somehow completing the pass.

Listening to WKNR... I can't find anything on-line about it yet but Rizzo and Goldhammer are saying it's being reported that Kosar has talked to the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!

I have no idea for what, but anything not including Bernie Kosar and the Cleveland Browns would be heartbreaking.

And here's the kicker... Rizzo says that although it's not been reported that Bernie has talked to the CINCINATTI BENGALS! Apparently the Bengals approached him - not the other way around... though would it matter if he were to be hired by them?

Could be on the verge of heartbreak here Browns fans... I'll keep looking for the story in print.

If Bernie went to coach somewhere besides Cleveland, I wouldn't be heartbroken at all. Just because he's a Cleveland icon and we all remember his playing days fondly doesn't mean we have to hire him.

The guy has a brilliant offensive mind, IMO, but who knows how that translates to coaching. He might have a tough time teaching his stuff to an offense or to players. We don't know.

Bernie Kosar could join the New England Patriots or Cincinnati Bengals, according to reports

Updated with link to WKNR interview, 4:31 p.m. EST

It looks like former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar is looking for a football gig. Boston.com reporter Greg A. Bedard writes:

•Heard former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has been poking around the Patriots the past couple weeks. He hopes to get into coaching.

Also, WKNR's Tony Rizzo reported this morning that the Cincinnati Bengals are talking to Kosar about a position.

Listen to Kosar's interview today with Munch Bishop of WKNR.

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/01/bernie_kosar_could_join_the_ne.html

Not saying the Browns have to give him a position where he has a lot of control, but come on. Couldn't he work closely with McCoy? It's going to be sick seeing him leave for the Bungles or Pats.

NOT the Bengals...anyone but the Bengals.

There are 2 articles on Cleveland Plain Dealer sports page about Kosar being at the senior bowl talking with various people from several teams.

It's all over sports talk radio down here in Bungles land. The crazy thing is they're pretty divided on whether they even want to hire him. Citing reasons such as "he's a CLEVELAND guy" and "his businesses have only been marginally successful"

Bernie will never coach, especially for another team... That's GOOFY. Just ask Peen!

Gotta go with Peen on this one.

Bernie is looking to bypass paying his dues if he's looking at an OC position with anyone. QB coach, maybe. A big maybe.

He should stick with announcing preseason games and selling baskets......

Maybe he'll go to Tennessee and be Mangini's QB Coach ..........

Well, don't worry people,,

He CAN NOT GET HIRED BY ANYONE IN THE NFL because he's never coached before

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Well, don't worry people,,

He CAN NOT GET HIRED BY ANYONE IN THE NFL because he's never coached before

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Ain't irony grand?!

Kosar does not want to coach, according to Pluto. He wants to be a "consulttant", possibly similar to Gil Haskel's role with the Browns.

Pluto said that Kosar loved the time he had to sit down with Brian Daboll last year helping him break down film, etc.

It wouldn't surprise me to see him wind up in Miami, or possibly Tennessee if mangini shoudl wind up there.

http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2011/01/terry_pluto_blog_1.html

Bernie Kosar's passion for football could lead him back to the NFL: Terry Pluto
Published: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 4:20 PM Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:39 PM
By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A chance to catch some sun and eat gulf seafood is not the only reason that Bernie Kosar is in Mobile, Ala. for this week's Senior Bowl workouts.
The former Browns quarterback is sending a message that he's open to working for an NFL team next season.

He's has been talking to the likes of Baltimore Ravens president Ozzie Newsome and New England coach Bill Belichick. Some of it is social. But some of it may lead to a job for Kosar.

A report from Boston said Kosar was looking for a coaching job, perhaps on Belichick's staff.

Coaching?

Probably not.

Working as a special consultant to Belichick, Newsome or someone else -- think the Miami Dolphins, where former Browns offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has been hired -- those are all possibilities.

Daboll and Kosar became very close in the 2009 season when former coach Eric Mangini brought Kosar into his inner-circle, especially in the last half of the season. Kosar told friends that some of his favorite moments in the last few years were sitting with Mangini, Daboll and a few other coaches for late-night film sessions and game preparation -- that was in 2009.

When the Browns hired Mike Holmgren as president, he brought along Gil Haskell as his special consultant in 2010.

It was Haskell who worked with Daboll. It is Haskell who probably will have influence on new coach Pat Shurmur and the offensive coordinator to be named later as the Browns install the West Coast offense.

Kosar's role with the Browns diminished last season. He was not interested in a community relations position, meeting with suite holders and giving speeches.

His passion is football.

With four children between the ages of 10 and 18, it's doubtful Kosar wants to work the monster hours that are required of NFL offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches. But a chance to mentor a young coordinator such as Daboll ... and the opportunity to help an old friend such as Newsome ... or even a new one in Belichick ...

That makes sense for Kosar at this point in his life.

Yes, it was Belichick who cut Kosar in the middle of the 1993 season, a move that still angers many Browns fans. But Kosar and Belichick made up several years ago, starting when Kosar supported Belichick in interviews with the Boston media when he was hired as the Patriots coach.

Miami could be another possibility.

Kosar still has a home in Miami and is still well-regarded from his days with the Hurricanes.

When Daboll was hired, the words of Mangini and others (probably Kosar) were important to helping him overcome his low ratings with the Browns offense in 2009-2010.

A front office job would appeal to Kosar, who also is close to John Elway -- the new president of the Denver Broncos. While Kosar doesn't want to run a franchise, he does want a job such as special consultant with real football duties.

At the age of 47, Kosar's divorce has been resolved and he is working through bankruptcy issues. He is in better physical condition. In the last two years, he has lost weight, regularly works out and has been receiving treatment for the multiple concussions that he suffered as a player that later impacted his speech and concentration.

So it's no surprise that Kosar is making one more pass to find a spot in a sport that remains his first love.

Somebody please start another Kosar thread. Two just isn't enough.......

I'll be a little controversial here and say I won't be upset if Kosar goes to another organization. By all accounts, one of the problems that has plagued the Brown's front office since the return is that too much influence has been given to former players with no real credentials.

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There is some irony right there..

Kosar and Jim Brown come to mind.

However, Bernie has said repeatedly that he doesn't want to put in the hours that coaching brings with it. He wants to "consult".