DeShone Kizer’s first name has seven letters, just like that of Bernard “Bernie” Kosar, Jr.

 

Kizer’s last name begins with the same letter as that of Kosar and their last names sound a lot alike. The “s” in Kosar is pronounced as if it were a “z.”

 

Kizer is from a heavily-industrialized Ohio city, Toledo, located a one-hour, 57-minute drive from Cleveland. It borders another state, Michigan. Kosar is from the Youngstown suburb of Boardman Township, located one hour and 40 minutes from Cleveland. Also a heavily-industrialized city, Youngstown, in essence, borders another state, Pennsylvania.

 

Kizer is 6-foot-4 and 233 pounds and appears lanky. When he was playing, Kosar was listed at 6-5 and 214 pounds and appeared lanky.

 

Kizer played at Toledo Central Catholic High School and Notre Dame. Kosar is Catholic and also played at a major university with a rich football history, Miami (Fla.).

 

Kizer, though brought in with the idea that he could be the franchise quarterback of the Browns, was not picked in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a second-round selection. Kosar, though also brought in with the idea that he could be the franchise quarterback of the Browns, was not picked in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He was taken as the No. 1 overall choice in the NFL Supplemental Draft that year.

 

Kizer was not the starter when he went into training camp this year. He was behind Cody Kessler and Brock Osweiler, who was acquired in an offseason trade. The prevailing notion was that Kizer should not begin the season as the starter. Instead, he should stand on the sideline and learn while watching the two veterans. Kosar was also not the starter when he went into training camp in 1985. He was behind Gary Danielson, who had been acquired in an offseason trade. The prevailing notion was that Kosar should not begin the season as the starter. Instead, he should stand on the sideline and learn while watching the veteran.

 

So, what does all this mean?

 

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