BEREA: Reporters badgered former Browns coach Butch Davis weekly about cornerback Leigh Bodden before the team’s 2007 interception leader finally saw game action in 2003.
During coach Bill Belichick’s five years in Cleveland, a revolving door filled the final five spots on the roster, an indication of the importance Belichick placed on them.
Even during Ray Farmer’s two franchise-wrecking years as general manager, the personnel department found potential diamonds in the rough in running back Isaiah Crowell and defensive lineman Jamie Meder.
Bodden, left tackle Tony Jones, safeties Earl Little and Tashaun Gipson and wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs were former Browns bypassed in the NFL draft who parlayed the chips on their shoulders into professional success.