Matt Lightshared his views on the state of labor negotiations. You'll find that in today's Boston Herald.
Meanwhile, Devin McCourtytalked with a group of Patriots fans last night at The Hall at Patriot Place, as chronicled by ESPNBoston.com, The Providence Journal, and CSNNE.com.
The Herald also offers an update on kicker Stephen Gostkowski'srehab from a leg injury.
And *The Boston Globe *has [an analysis of the Logan Mankins franchise tag situation](http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2011/02/16/hecouldwingameoftag/?rssid=Boston.com -- Football news).