Although it would have been nice to come away with wins at Gillette Stadium in back to back years, the Miami Dolphins and their fans should be encouraged by the team’s overall performance in Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday.
The newly revamped offensive line, which had a new starter at four of the five positions, including two rookies, has to be at the top of the list of reasons for optimism. First round pick Austin Jackson, who started at left tackle, looks like a future star.