NFL Draft 2017: 5 reasons why Mitch Trubisky could be No. 1 pick
By Joel W. Cade
3. Bernie Kosar
It may sound odd, but the Browns could take Mitchell Trubisky because of Bernie Kosar. Kosar was the Northeast Ohio boy who played quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes. When the draft rolled around, he openly stated he wanted to play for the Cleveland Browns.
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Kosar went on to manipulate the draft to put himself in position to be selected by the Cleveland Browns. Ultimately, then commissioner Paul Tagliabue gave Kosar the choice of where he wanted to play by entering either the regular draft or the supplemental draft. Kosar chose the Browns then led them to some of the most magical years in Browns history.
The Browns have been awful for a while. Cleveland is a football town. But with the success of the Cavaliers and Indians, the Browns are starting to lose their fan base. With the awful record last year, fans need something to keep them interested in the Browns. Drafting Trubisky, another Northeast Ohio boy who openly states he wants to play for the Browns, could bring relevance back to the Browns in Cleveland. If he helps transform them into a winner, the Browns will capture the minds and hearts of the city.
Trubisky represents the perfect homecoming story. It is story that has already played out with Bernie Kosar. The Browns may be hoping to catch lightening in a bottle twice.