Stop the presses. The New England Patriots on Monday signed a linebacker that is actually under 30 year of age.

Welcome former New York Jet Victor Hobson into the Patriot fold. It's a good move for the Patriots, who needed to get younger at the position and did so by inking the 28-year-old free agent who started 14 games for the Jets last season and has proved durable, missing only four games in his five-year NFL career. Last year Hobson made 62 tackles with two sacks and had a career high three passes defended. He has three INTs and 11 sacks over his career, all of which was spent with the Jets, who drafted him in the second round in 2003.

"Victor is a good young player with considerable playing experience," Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said in a release.  "We are excited about his addition to our linebacker unit."

Hobson's signing makes up in part for the release of Rosevelt Colvin and also will presumably give the Patriots  more options on draft weekend, which is less than three weeks away.

-- TOM KING