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Found January 16, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Bernie Kosar,  Jake Plummer,  Jay Cutler,  Marv Levy
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Cleveland Browns
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Marc Trestman became the 14th head coach in Chicago Bears history Wednesday morning, but who the heck is Marc Trestman? Trestman is an offensive genius, having spent over 22 years in the coaching business in both the NFL and CFL. Trestman specializes  in coaching great quarterbacks, coaching the likes of  Bernie Kosar, Steve Young, Jake Plummer and Rich Gannon, just to name a few. Trestman started out at the University of Miami in 1981 as only a volunteer, but quickly made himself known. He was promoted to quarterbacks coach in 1983 and won his only National Championship that same year with Kosar leading the crew. Trestman and Kosar would be reunited in the NFL in 1988 with the Cleveland Browns. Kosar, under the tutelage of Trestman, would lead the Browns to a 10-6 record in 1989 and an AFC championship game berth. Trestman would become offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers in 1995. In his first year, Young and the 49ers offense led the NFL in both...
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