CFL News

General Manager Kyle Walters announces today the club has acquired import quarterback Brian Brohm from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.

Brohm (6-3, 230, Louisville, September 25, 1985 in Louisville, Kentucky) spent his first CFL season in Hamilton in 2013, where he played in one preseason game, completing 5 of 10 passes for 110 yards before being injured. Brohm was placed on the nine-game injured list for the remainder of the season.

Previous to the 2013 campaign, Brohm spent time in the UFL and NFL, most recently with Las Vegas and Buffalo, respectively. He was originally drafted in the second-round, 54th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, serving as the club’s third string quarterback that season. He made his first NFL start on December 27, 2009 for the Buffalo Bills, while also starting a game for the Bills in 2010.

Brohm played his college football at Louisville (2004-2007), and finished his time there with the second most passing yards in school history (10,775). He threw for 71 touchdowns over that span, which sits third all-time in Cardinals history. He led Louisville to their first-ever BCS bowl victory in 2007, winning the Orange Bowl against Wake Forest 24-13, and was named the game MVP. In that contest, Brohm ccompleted 24 of 34 passes for 311 yards, the third highest total in Orange Bowl history. He also ended the year as the 2nd Team All Big East Quarterback.

The Blue Bombers have also released import quarterback Justin Goltz.

(Winnipeg Blue Bombers)

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Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce that import defensive lineman Charleston Hughes has signed a contract extension. As per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Hughes was the CFL’s sack champion in 2013 with 18 and he wound up just one sack shy of Harold Hallman’s single-season franchise record. He was a CFL all-star and was the West Division finalist for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player award.

The Saginaw, Mich., native is a three-time division all-star and two-time league all-star and has been the Stampeders leader or co-leader in sacks in every season since joining the Red and White in 2008.

“Charleston has firmly established himself as a premier defensive end in this league and is a key cog in our defensive unit,” said Hufnagel. “I’m pleased that he has chosen to remain with the Stampeders and look forward to his continued excellence in the years to come.”

In six years with the Stamps, Hughes has amassed 54 sacks to move into third place on the franchise’s all-time list. He also has 258 tackles, three interceptions, four fumble recoveries and 14 forced fumbles.

“I want to thank the entire organization for bringing me back,” said Hughes. “I love playing in Calgary and I’m looking forward to getting back on the field and getting after another championship.”

(Stampeders.com)