Breaking: Pats Trade Ellis Hobbs

The Patriots have traded cornerback Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles for two fifth round picks, according to Boston.com Hobbs was signed through this season, so it makes sense in terms of timing. It's pretty much the last time they can get value for him without resigning him next season and they did just bring in Leigh Bodden and Shawn Springs (and drafted Darius Butler), so I can see the logic. But a year after the Patriots had to scramble to fill cornerback depth because they left themselves light at CB by letting Randal Gay walk and then with the Asante Samuel trade, it doesn't make much sense to trade your best cornerback again. Now, I think Leigh Bodden is better than Hobbs, but not by much and I think the team would've been in a better position if it went to camp and at least was able to see what they had in those players before shipping out the only proven, consistent performer they have at the position.