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Brian Brohm last played in the preseason for the Green Bay Packers. Here he escapes from William Hayes of the Titans on Sept. 3.
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Signing of Brohm could sweep Edwards out of Buffalo
By Allen Wilson
News Sports Reporter
Updated: November 19 2009 1:44 PM /
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If Trent Edwards' future as the Buffalo Bills' long-term option at quarterback wasn't over
before it might be now.
The Bills lifted second-year quarterback Brian Brohm off the Green Bay Packers' practice
squad and signed him to a two-year contract. To make room for Brohm the Bills released
third-string quarterback Gibran Hamdan.
Brohm is the second player the Bills have taken off the Packers practice squad. The first
was rookie tackle Jamon Meredith early in the season.
The Packers offered Brohm a 2008 second-round draft pick out of Louisville the same
two-year deal the Bills put on the table. But with Aaron Rodgers firmly established as the
quarterback in Green Bay Brohm opted to join the Bills because their quarterback situation
gives him a better opportunity to play.
Signing a young QB prospect like Brohm is yet another signal that the Bills are prepared to
move forward without Edwards who has experienced a dramatic fall from grace.
Just-fired head coach Dick Jauron benched Edwards after he threw three straight bad passes
… the last one was intercepted and returned for a touchdown … in the final minutes of last
Sunday's 41-17 road loss to the Tennessee Titans. Interim head man Perry Fewell announced
Wednesday that Ryan Fitzpatrick would start at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Whether Brohm gets on the field for the Bills this season remains to be seen. But he
shouldn't have trouble picking up the offense. He is a smart guy who scored 32 out of 50 on
the Wonderlic test tying Matt Ryan for the highest score among quarterbacks at the 2008 NFL
scouting combine.
The 6-foot-3 228-pound Brohm doesn't have a big arm but accuracy (65.8 career completion
percentage) pocket presence and decision making were his biggest strengths coming out of
college. He also comes from a football family. His father Oscar and brothers Greg and Jeff
also played at Louisville. Jeff Brohm played quarterback for six teams in his seven-year NFL
career. He spent the first of three years as Louisville's offensive coordinator during Brian's
senior season.
Brian Brohm threw for 10775 touchdowns 71 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in 44 games and
was 24-9 as a starter at Louisville (his hometown school) where he played with Bills center
Eric Wood.
Some NFL draft analysts thought Brohm would have been a high pick if not first overall in
the 2007 draft had he left Louisville after his junior year. Despite putting up big numbers as
a senior (4034 yards 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions) Brohm was the third quarterback
taken in the 2008 draft behind Ryan (third overall by the Atlanta Falcons) and Joe Flacco
(18th by the Baltimore Ravens).
The Packers made Brohm the 56th selection. The Miami Dolphins chose quarterback Chad Henne
one pick later.
Brian Brohm college highlights
It is believed the Packers took Brohm as insurance behind Rodgers who replaced Green Bay
icon Brett Favre last season. But Rodgers was an immediate success making it less likely
Brohm would ever see the field for the Packers.
Brohm wasn't very impressive during his time in Green Bay. He was beaten out for the No. 2
quarterback spot by seventh-round pick Matt Flynn and spent his rookie year as the third QB
for all 16 games. Brohm's struggles continued in training camp and the preseason this year and
was one of the Packers' final cuts. He was signed to the practice squad a few days later.
It is uncertain where Brohm fits in the Bills' long-range plans because they don't know who
their next head coach is going to be. But as a young passer with potential he would be an
intriguing option for the new coach.
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