[1] Blanchard has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts.

[2] As an All-American quarterback, Blanchard maintained an accurate 70.4 percent average in pass-completion, resulting in a total of 44 touchdown passes in the duration of his career as a starter at UW-Whitewater.

[7] In the second preseason game against the San Diego Chargers, Blanchard fractured his left knuckle,[8] and Jordan Palmer was signed to take his place.

[11] Following an offseason workout with the Green Bay Packers, Coach Mike McCarthy was impressed with Blanchard and asked him, "Why the hell don't you have a job?

Due to his size and familiarity with the Carolina offense, Blanchard was used to mimic quarterback Cam Newton in practice.

[19] Following the acquisitions of quarterbacks Brian Hoyer on April 30, and undrafted rookie Dalyn Williams out of Rutgers on June 9, Blanchard, who no longer was practice squad eligible for the upcoming season, was released.

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