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The Bills have reached a two-year agreement with Green Bay Packers practice squad quarterback Brian Brohm.

Brohm, a product of Louisville, was a second-round draft choice of the Packers in 2008. The move gives the Bills a young quarterback prospect with credentials on the roster and further signals the end of Trent Edwards' future as a long-term quarterback option with the team.

To make room on their roster the Bills released 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 Journal-Sentinel reported that Brohm received the same two-year offer from the Packers to join their 53-man active roster but opted to join the Bills. The Packers have an established starter in Aaron Rodgers.

Brohm was the third quarterback taken in the 2008 draft. Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco were picked in the first round. Brohm was taken 56th overall. Miami took Chad Henne with the next pick, at 57. He's 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds. He's a pocket passer who's not considered to have elite arm strength. His strengths coming out of college were considered to be accuracy and outstanding decision making. He got great experience in college. He played in 44 games and had 33 starts. He went 24-9 as a starter. He passed for 71 touchdowns and 24 interceptions.

Brohm will wear a No. 4 jersey.

---Mark Gaughan