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Ellis Hobbs (1 Viewer)
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This isn't a fact, but I would think since they need him on defense as their #1 CB, that he would not be the KR. I would think Chad Jackson will be KR.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
No. Chad Jackson will return kickoffs and Wes Welker is tabbed to return punts. At some point rookie Matt Slater will likely take over for Welker. BUt for now Hobbs has not been fielding any kicks and I do not believe they plan on playing him on special teams.
The Lone Gunman
Footballguy
Where does that information come from? Hobbs was returning kicks in the preseason and is still listed on their depth chart as the primary kick returner. Jackson did not return a single kickoff in the preseason. They are handing him the job without letting him try even once in the preseason?
Preseason week one, Slater returned 4, Jones 1. (Hobbs injured, did not play)
Preseason week two, Hobbs 2, Slater 2, Jones 1, Morris 1
Preseason week three, Slater 3, Hobbs 2
Preseason week four, Slater 3, Jones 2
Being a starter I'm assuming that Hobbs got less opportunities than Slater because he is the starter and was out of the game before long. I'm not on the inside with the Patriots as far as information goes but the facts as we know them in the preseason point towards Hobbs continuing his run as the primary kick returner for the Pats.
Preseason week one, Slater returned 4, Jones 1. (Hobbs injured, did not play)
Preseason week two, Hobbs 2, Slater 2, Jones 1, Morris 1
Preseason week three, Slater 3, Hobbs 2
Preseason week four, Slater 3, Jones 2
Being a starter I'm assuming that Hobbs got less opportunities than Slater because he is the starter and was out of the game before long. I'm not on the inside with the Patriots as far as information goes but the facts as we know them in the preseason point towards Hobbs continuing his run as the primary kick returner for the Pats.
Jones? Do you mean Jackson?
The Lone Gunman
Footballguy
The box scores list one CJ Jones, WR as the returner in question.
Weiner Dog
Footballguy
-- Patriots to Release Chad Jackson --
Sun Aug 31, 2008 --from FFMastermind.com
The Boston Globe reports in a surprising move, the Patriots informed WR Chad Jackson this morning that they are cutting him from the roster, according to a league source. Jackson, the team's second-round draft choice in 2006, entered training camp in a battle for the No. 3 job previously occupied by WR Donte' Stallworth. He also took repetitions as a punt returner. With WR Jabar Gaffney seizing the role of No. 3 receiver, and KR C.J. Jones making the 53-man roster, Jackson was apparently deemed expendable.
Sun Aug 31, 2008 --from FFMastermind.com
The Boston Globe reports in a surprising move, the Patriots informed WR Chad Jackson this morning that they are cutting him from the roster, according to a league source. Jackson, the team's second-round draft choice in 2006, entered training camp in a battle for the No. 3 job previously occupied by WR Donte' Stallworth. He also took repetitions as a punt returner. With WR Jabar Gaffney seizing the role of No. 3 receiver, and KR C.J. Jones making the 53-man roster, Jackson was apparently deemed expendable.
The Lone Gunman
Footballguy
Well. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Jackson won't be returning anything for the Patriots this year. The blurb above lists CJ Jones as a "Kick Returner" though. Has he won that job and Hobbs is no longer a kick returner?
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
The Patriots obviously want someone else to step up and return since Hobbs is their best CB. My guess is Hobbs will not return kicks,k but it's a guess at this point.
The Lone Gunman
Footballguy
Not bad. But this thread made me bench him in week one. Woe is me.
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
I don't know of anyone who expected Hobbs to return kicks, especially since he did not return in preseason at all. I can tell you that you made the right decision to bench Hobbs knowing what was known and regardless of the results.
