The Patriots' trade of Ellis Hobbs opened up a spot not only at right cornerback but at kickoff returner as well. Two of the candidates to replace Hobbs, who finished second in the NFL in kickoff-return average last season (28.5 yards), are second-year players Matthew Slater and Terrence Wheatley . (Full article: 838 words)

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