to be fair, here is the anti-brohm argument - the author points out what I saw of Brohm - the pro-typcial size and arm strength; yeah he got hurt but like the author noted, he has gotten 2 years to learn, so now is his time to shine b/c he is a natural qb - watch it happen!
http://warroomreport.com/index.php?option=...mp;Itemid=1SELL - NOT WORTH A ROUND 1 PICK
By Wesley Blood
At first glance, Brian Brohm looks like an NFL ready prospect, his 6-4, 225 pound frame entices scouts, his arm is excellent, he can make every throw, and he is mobile enough to avoid the pass rush. But what really scares scouts is his durability. He tore his ACL during his sophomore year and this past year he was injured twice, requiring surgery on his left shoulder and tearing ligaments in his thumb.
When I was first asked if Brian Brohm is worth a first round pick, I had to ask myself if it was for the 2007 or 2008 NFL draft. In 2007 the answer would have most definitely been yes. In fact many people probably would’ve said he would go at number 8 to the Falcons to reunite with his old Louisville coach Bobby Petrino. But since the year is in fact 2008, and seeing the regression Brohm had last year without Petrino, I tend to lean toward him not being worth a first round pick. Whether the injuries were just too much to overcome, or whether in fact he did struggle without Petrino remains to be seen. But before any franchise spends millions in guaranteed money they need to look at the history of this kid. ACL injuries aren’t as serious as they once were and especially with Brohm playing quarterback they are even less serious, but once you tend to have thumb and shoulder concerns that’s when eyes open wide and scouts think twice about spending a top pick on a oft injured quarterback.
Can Brohm eventually become a quality quarterback in the NFL? Possibly. Can he become a quality NFL quarterback in his first couple seasons? The answer is no. Given the right team and the right situation Brohm has all of the necessary skills and the physical attributes to lead an NFL team. Being a first round pick actually may be more of a burden than a blessing for Brohm in the long run. If he stays out of the first round and out of the limelight for one, maybe two years and sits back and takes notes, he would be drastically better and also would make people forget about all of those injuries he accumulated in college. However if he does get drafted in the first round, especially for a lower tier franchise the fans may be calling upon him to lead them a little too early. The pressure will mount, and who knows, he might even get injured in the process.