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Brohm Watch and evaluations for Draft Prognosticators

As a Brian Brohm fan, I just wanted to pass along some info to those interested as we are now one week away from the draft. What is interesting to me is that every time a football team has a bad record, who is blamed? That’s right the Quarterback.
Who is NY Giants claiming helped get them to the superbowl?…that’s right Eli Manning.

Do you agree with the so-called experts or do you think Brohm is worth picking even though they need to fill a weaker link first?

Read below on some additional info to consider about Brohm:

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Kiper not impressed
It's a bit ironic that Brohm would be concerned with raising his draft stock. When at the same time last year he was considered a bonafide Top 5 pick in the '07 draft if he would have chosen to come out early his junior year.
Now, a year later, NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. doesn't deem Brohm worthy of being on his Top 25 prospects list. What's up with that?
One Minnesota Vikings scout sarcastically asked the question during a conversation at the Senior Bowl. How do you go from being a potential top 5 pick one year to a virtual unknown the following with the numbers that Brohm put up this season?
You don't, that's the media talking and those who are easily persuaded, buying into it. The scout added that the cream always rises to the top. He was referring to Brohm.

What many of the draft prognosticators have failed to take into consideration when evaluating the quarterback is all the adjustments the team had to make under a new coaching staff. Brohm persevered and adjusted well to the new coaching philosophy and NFL teams are taking that into account.
Having an older brother, Jeff Brohm, who spent seven years in the NFL, as his quarterback coach and offensive coordinator while at Louisville, as well as in the household when he was a kid, has helped him tremendously.
"I have been playing at a pretty high-level for quite sometime," Brohm said.

Walsh's philosophy
Under the expert tutelage of big bro, young Brohm learned the quarterback philosophy of former San Francisco 49ers legendary head coach Bill Walsh early on.
"My brother has been teaching me NFL drills since I was in the 8th grade," Brohm said. "He would have me in the backyard doing seven step drops the way Bill Walsh teaches it. We would go over footwork drills the way they did it at the San Francisco 49ers. So he really helped me to develop my game at an early age."
Brother Jeff played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1995-1997 where he was the backup quarterback to Hall of Famer Steve Young in 1997.
Brohm is considered the most technically sound of any college quarterback entering the draft. The only knock on him seems to be that he lacks the ability to run and make plays outside the pocket, earning him the label of being just a pocket passer. The same things were said about Peyton Manning coming out of college and we all know how that turned out for the Indianapolis Colts.

Somehow Ryan has turned into the poster child for the 2008 draft and Flacco is the quarterback known for having the big arm. Interestingly enough, Brohm had the second strongest arm on display at the Combine, throwing the ball 57 mph. But you heard no mention of that from the media. Flacco was first throwing the ball 58 mph.
So what are some NFL front office personnel, coaches, and scouts saying?
A member of the Carolina Panthers front office confirmed at the Combine that Brohm is on the team's draft board and would be hard to pass on should he be available at the No. 13 selection.
Sources say Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden believes that Brohm is a franchise quarterback and would be a perfect fit for any team's offense, especially one running the West-Coast. The Bucs are a team who could trade up in the first-round if they see Brohm starting to slip.
I was told by a reliable source within the Atlanta Falcons organization that Brohm is the highest-rated quarterback on their board. It was said that owner Arthur Blank has been sold on Brohm for quite sometime and feels that he would make the team's questionable receiving corps better due to his readiness.
A Seattle Seahawks scout made the remark that he hoped teams will continue to sleep on Brohm and maybe they'll have a shot at the passer, but did state that he didn't think Brohm would make it is past Baltimore at No. 8.
Brohm had formal meetings at the Combine with Miami, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Minnesota and of all teams Washington.
Only time will tell who is the top quarterback in this class, but Brohm shows the most promise and appears to have a bright future ahead of him.
Big C's Scouting Report:
At 6-foot-3 230 pounds Brohm has a solid frame and the toughness to play through injury which he has proven in the past. He's more athletic than given credit for and has the ability to make plays when under duress.
Brohm has a high football IQ and is well prepared on game day knowing the game plan inside and out before taking the field. He's an accurate passer with good decision-making skills and poised in the pocket. He has a high touchdown to interception ratio.
Brohm is well-rounded both mentally and physically. He has a lot of experience and proved that he can get the job done year after year. He's pro ready and can come in and start right away if need be.
Things to work on... Like any other quarterback entering the pros Brohm will have to adjust to the speed of the game along with the mental challenge of the NFL. He will need to continue to work on every aspect of the game in order to perfect his craft and stay sharp.
There has been some talk around the league that teams might be turned off by Brohm's Eli Manning/Donovan McNabb laidback style, which I find absolutely absurd. Guess what? Eli is getting a ring and it's not from Jared, The Galleria of Jewelry.
Talking to some of Brohm's teammates at the Combine they assured me that the quarterback is a take-charge kind of guy in the huddle, putting all speculations of his laidback demeanor to rest. In fact, one teammate said that Brohm has a very competitive nature but disguises it well.
Brohm is a confident passer and does have that swagger one likes to see in a young quarterback.
BigCProFootball.com and DaytonDailyNews.com/bigc.