BEREA, Ohio -- If Ray Farmer has proven one thing in his first year as general manager of the Browns, it is he is willing to take a chance on a player with a checkered past.Isaiah Crowell fits that description. Crowell was regarded as one of the most talented running backs in the recent draft, but 32 teams passed on him through all seven rounds, so the Browns signed him as an undrafted rookie. The pre-draft scouting report on nfldraftscout.com explains why teams shied away:
“Crowell failed a drug test while at Georgia and was charged with two felony counts of possession of a firearm. Further, he hasn’t shown ideal toughness, struggling to play through relatively minor leg injuries throughout his collegiate career. … From a purely talent standpoint, Crowell may just be the best runner in the 2014 draft. Questions about his toughness and dependability, however, make him very much a gamble that some teams simply won’t be willing to take.”
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