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Expert's Take: Hobson is a powerful, hard-nosed linebacker who fits well in New York's 3-4 defensive scheme. He's short, thickly built and has great lower-body strength. He has excellent power and explosiveness to take on defenders. He has good short-area quickness and balance, making many plays in traffic. He's instinctive and reacts well to get good fits at the line of scrimmage. He has a great motor and makes many plays on second and third efforts. He uses his hands effectively in block protection, separates well and is active getting after the ball. He is limited in coverage and can exploited in man-to-man schemes. He lacks good speed to cover running backs and top tight ends, though he can be effective in short zone schemes. Hobson is one of the better linebackers available in free agency, and it will take a solid contract offer to keep him around.
Agreed, but I would take both.
Now, if they can just add Jonathan Goff, they'll be set at ILB.
Looks like we're going CB in the draft.
And this is a great signing for us.
Limited in coverage and can get exploited in man-to-man? He's got Pats ILB written all over him!
It is a great signing, but signing Fernando Bryant didn't mean they weren't going to draft a CB and signing Hobson doesn't mean they will.Looks like we're going CB in the draft.
And this is a great signing for us.
Looks like we're going CB in the draft.
And this is a great signing for us.
It is a great signing, but signing Fernando Bryant didn't mean they weren't going to draft a CB and signing Hobson doesn't mean they will.
I disagree with that from what Ive seen of him though. I think his pass D will be a plus in our system.
It is a great signing, but signing Fernando Bryant didn't mean they weren't going to draft a CB and signing Hobson doesn't mean they will.
That may be true but now I think the team looks to the offensive line as perhaps a surprise 1st pick at #7 in the draft since the right side of the OL appears to be weakest link on the team at least on paper at this point
That may be true but now I think the team looks to the offensive line as perhaps a surprise 1st pick at #7 in the draft since the right side of the OL appears to be weakest link on the team at least on paper at this point