With the owners meetings completed most of the day's news is back to the state of the Patriots and ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss has a look at some positional needs for the team.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe writes that Dont'a Hightower had shoulder surgery and will miss 6-7 months, a story that was originally reported by the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe back in February.
Kevin Duffy of the Springfield Republican wonders what the best landing spot might be for rehabbing running back Stevan Ridley.
CSNNE.com's Phil Perry has Eagles coach Chip Kellysaying nice things about newly signed cornerback Bradley Fletcher.
WEEI.com's Christopher Price says the Patriots scouting methods are different than most.
