Ellis Hobbs Traded

[Celtics_Champs]

The Patriots have traded Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles for two fifth-round draft choices (137 and 141), the team announced on its Twitter page.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/p ... s_tra.html

Now... the chung pick makes some sense.

Well, so long Hobbs, you were a good returner.

[STAT]

Makes room for Peppers or Taylor?

[sunshinekids99]

Works for me, never much of a fan of Hobbs. Hate guys who think they are better than they really are out there. I guess this means that Springs and Bodden will be the two corners. Then with the three young guys backing them up.

[campybatman]

I'm shocked but not by Hobbs being traded... I'm shocked that it was to Philadelphia. I wonder where do they go with Sheldon Brown, he's still signed longterm. I don't understand this trade for the Eagles. You've a disgruntled Brown who's dissatisfied with his contract and now acquire Hobbs who's seeking a new contract and raise. This only makes sense if Brown's traded... But, has Philadelphia given any indication that they want to trade him.

I suspect that Butler will assume the role that Hobbs now vacates on special teams.

[HCYanks]

They needed to unload a corner either way, so I guess it might as well have been Hobbs. I'm gonna go into next season in fear that he'll suddenly put it together and those flashes of Pro Bowl-caliber coverage will form into consistent play.

[armageddon]

Hobbs absolutely sucked as a corner - great return man, **** corner. Prior to last year, 2 years in a row he was the guy who was beat in the end-zone by a long pass that ended our playoffs. As a corner, never made a big play. Thanks for the effort.

[hiphop1]

The only thing I will miss about Hobbs is his return game.