Former Packers QB Brian Brohm Re-Signs with CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brian Brohm re-signed with the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Brohm, who was a second round draft pick of the Packers in 2008, returns to Winnipeg as a backup quarterback, the same role he played last season.

The general manager of the Blue Bombers commented on Brohm on the team's official website:

“Continuity, rhythm and familiarity are all very important at the quarterback position,” said Blue Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “Brian continues to grow as a quarterback in our league, he is very well respected in our locker room, and most importantly, he’s trusted to go in and succeed when called upon. We are very pleased to have him remain with our organization.”

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RCPackerFan's picture

February 17, 2015 at 12:36 pm

Thompson's worst draft pick.

He can't even start in the CFL. That is how bad of a pick that was.

The funny thing is going back and listening to Merrill Hodge saying that he will be better then Rodgers. He was just a little off on that one.

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Packer_Pete's picture

February 17, 2015 at 07:50 pm

At the time a lot of people thought this was a great pick, including me. I was excited about the pick, as I had seen him play in college. Given his family background, I didn't think one could go wrong.

I also distinctly remember watching training camp that season. When the QBs did their little competition, trying to throw the ball as far as possible, and then trying to throw the ball into the little nets, it was abundantly clear that Brohm had a very good arm. He could throw about 5 - 10 yards further than Rodgers. Flynn (7th rounder 2008) was about 10 - 15 yards behind Rodgers all the time. So it never was a question of arm strength. He just wasn't accurate enough, and I don't think he ultimately had the work ethic or maturity at the time to succeed. But he clearly had the talent.

For me, the following high draft picks were just as bad, if not worse:
Justin Harrell
Aaron Rouse
Alex Green
Jerel Worthy

I don't even list Sherrod since he had bad injuries (and not an injury history as Harrell), but among those above, I'd say Jerel Worthy was the worst draft pick TT made.

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RCPackerFan's picture

February 18, 2015 at 07:36 am

For me the worst is Brohm. He was absolutely terrible. He was beat out by a 7th round pick. And like I mentioned earlier, he is a backup in the CFL. Couldn't even make it in the league as a backup.

After that I would put Worthy as his 2nd worst pick. When a 2nd round pick doesn't even make it through his rookie contract. its basically a wasted pick.

I would put Harrell #3 on the list. I have a hard time considering an injured player a bust. But I put Harrell #3 because he was a player that was injured in college and should have been a red flag.

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February 20, 2015 at 05:02 pm

Even when Sherrod was healthy his blocking was on the Lane Taylor/Richard Rodgers level. Marshall Newhouse was all pro compared to Sherrod. Harrell was a better pick.

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