Light Calls Judge's Lockout Ruling 'Great Thing For Players'

BOSTON (CBS) – Judge Susan Richard Nelson ruled on Monday to have the NFL lockout lifted, a decision Patriots Player Representative Matt Light called a step in the right direction.

"It's a great thing for the players from the standpoint that hopefully this will get us back to the table," Light said from the Matt Light Lockout Breakfast in Boston.

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"We still have a ways to go, but that was a positive thing for us," Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork added. "Hopefully we can get something done sooner rather than later. A lot of the guys around the league miss football."

"I think we will have a season, I just don't know when," added Wilfork. "There's just so much to lose as fans, owners and players to not have it. That's just my personal feeling to the whole thing."

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With the lockout lifted, it gives players the opportunity to return to work at their respective stadiums and workout facilities. For now though, Light is advising his teammates hold off until a Tuesday night conference call with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith.

"For the time being, I've been telling my guys give us a little time," said Light. "Let us have, hopefully, what's going to be a really good conference call this evening. Get the word from D(eMaurice) how to proceed from here, whether that's individually or collectively. Hopefully I can give them a little more insight on what they need to do."

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For players like Light, who is currently a free agent, it is a lot more difficult since technically, they are not employed by a team.

"For guys like myself, there isn't going to be any certainty until we get a deal in place," said Light. "That's unfortunate for a lot of the guys in my position, but the only thing we can do is continue to work out, get ourselves ready."

There is also concern that when the labor dispute gets solved, there may be bridges to mend among the players, coaches and owners.

"I think a lot of guys kind of worry about that," said Light, "but I can tell you one thing; the coaches are only focused on winning, even throughout the whole process. The players just want to play. I think if you put those two together in the same room it will be business as usual. Although there will be that giant elephant standing in the background."

"Business is business," said Wilfork. "You have to be able to separate business at all times. At the end of the day we play football, that's what we love. But at the same time it's a business. When it's all said and done, I hope no one holds a grudge."