Pats_2007

What do you guys think of him? Is he a Good #2 CB or just average?

Rate him.

Ishdul

Just average, which isn't a problem.

PatsFanInVa

Good to see "sorriest corner in the league" wasn't a choice

He's average, and he's young yet.

PFnV

Joker

the phin TD where he got beat on a sideline out..there were two Patriot secondary players about ten yards in front covering NOBODY...did you see that?...I picked up on it on replay...Hobbs took the post away but had no help to the sideline...I think it was a busted coverage

slash83

I think Hobbs is a corner thats gonna win some battles but also lose some.. in other words good but not great.

smg93

merely average, certainly not as good as he thinks he is judging by some of the comments he has made in the past.

DarrylS

It's hard to judge as we do not know all the D assignments, on the TD was looking for a safety, but did not see one.. he makes a lot of good plays and is a team player playing on a team defense.

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KY Pats Fan

I've posted a question about Hobbs a couple of weeks ago. My biggest issue with him is that he hesitates or seems apprehensive about tackling. Last night he showed that same characteristic again. And seems to get beat several times also. I don't know if he's peaked or in some type of slump this year, but he is costing our defense.

I think we need to make sure that Asante is resigned (within reason) and either draft a corner or grab one in FA. I am scared to death of him being the #1 corner on this team.

ClevTrev

At this stage in his career, Ellis Hobbs is exactly where Asante Samuel was at the same time. Remember that Samuel was considered a decent nickel back a couple years ago, and last season had a breakout year that caused many to wonder whether that was just an anomaly, myself included. Ellis is an aggressive, hungry, and committed CB with a career progression that's still on the upside. He's handled himself well this season, and like other players, has had some flaws in his game from time to time that he's corrected. He's going to be fine.

Edit: Corrected the spelling of Samuel's name.

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This is exactly right--I think some have the idea that Samuel was considered elite years ago, which is definitely not the case. It takes most guys a couple years starting at least to get to the level they want to be at. If anything, Hobbs is ahead of where Samuel was at the same point in his career.

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