EAGLES SIGN GOCONG AND HOBBS TO ONE-YEAR DEALS
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The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have signed CB Ellis Hobbs and LB Chris Gocong each to one-year contracts. Both players had been restricted free agents and signed their tender offers.
Hobbs was acquired by the Eagles in a 2009 draft day trade with New England after spending his first four NFL seasons as a a member of the Patriots. A third round draft choice of the Patriots in 2005, Hobbs played in eight games during his first season in Philadelphia in 2009, recording 14 tackles and returning 20 kickoffs for 481 yards (24.1 average).
Gocong, a third round draft pick of the Eagles in 2006, has recorded 203 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble in 47 regular season games (35 starts). He also has seen action in four playoff contests, registering 19 tackles and one sack.
Hobbs was acquired by the Eagles in a 2009 draft day trade with New England after spending his first four NFL seasons as a a member of the Patriots. A third round draft choice of the Patriots in 2005, Hobbs played in eight games during his first season in Philadelphia in 2009, recording 14 tackles and returning 20 kickoffs for 481 yards (24.1 average).
Gocong, a third round draft pick of the Eagles in 2006, has recorded 203 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble in 47 regular season games (35 starts). He also has seen action in four playoff contests, registering 19 tackles and one sack.
