For the Browns, the 2014 draft was the worst with Gilbert and Manziel. Ray Farmer, the General Manager, had a delightful habit of not attending All-Star games or doing any in-person scouting. When the scouts asked Gilbert to work out returning kicks, he refused, saying he didn't return kicks. That eliminated him from the Ravens' consideration. But, Ray forged ahead, drafting Gilbert without ever speaking to him before the draft. Manziel was a total bust, unwilling to learn plays or get serious about his employment. He was all flash and was drafted by the Haslams who hoped to sell jerseys and make a big PR splash. The qb at the time, Brian Hoyer, was assailed by the fans and the press for refusing to work with Manziel, but eventually it was found that Manziel just didn't want to be bothered with working, but was just interested in the glamor. It all came to a head during the Bengals game in which it was obvious that he had no idea of what he was doing. The o-line even had to explain the plays to him in the huddle.
And people wonder why they have been such a joke.
