Breaking News: Patriots trade Ellis Hobbs to Eagles

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81000d2d&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

 

Eagles give up 2 picks

 

Hobbs joins old buddy Asante Samuel. They must see Butler as the real deal

[mtbykr]

It could also be the pats trying to get value from a guy who will be a FA soon. I was surprised, but the pats have gotten very deep at db through the draft and FA.

 

 

 

EDIT: Trading Hobbes also frees up $2.25 from their cap

[BSN07]

There trying to get younger and create cap room.

 

 

Although it does seem a bit risky with an untested rookie. But they do there job better then i could so we will see:D

[mtbykr]

they signed 2 vets in the offseason and have guys coming back from injury. It was a logjam at cb so they help to clear some of it and clear cap room in the process.......not to mention getting something from a soon to be FA

[BSN07]

they signed 2 vets in the offseason and have guys coming back from injury. It was a logjam at cb so they help to clear some of it and clear cap room in the process.......not to mention getting something from a soon to be FA

 

Good points

[mvp 78]

this makes me happy.

[PapelbonLester]

Very good trade for the Patriots.

[riverside sluggers]

Hobbs had became a favorite of mine, mostly for his kick returns though. He's in his walk year so Pats save money and got 2 draft picks for him. The Pats had a solid draft. Im looking forward to what Chung, Butler, Brace, Vollmer, and McKenzie will bring

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Bigger trade for the Eagles than for NE; they now have the option of shipping out Sheldon Brown if he becomes too much of a pain in the ass, whereas they couldn't before because their CB depth was pretty bad.

[WhiskeyBreath]

I was very pleased to see Hobbs get traded. Couldn't stand the guy.