FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- It is way too early to assess how the interior of the New England Patriots' offensive line will look in the season opener Sept. 11, but there are some early signs of how the coaching staff initially views its personnel.
Some of the primary observations through three spring practices include:
Four-year veteran Jonathan Cooper, who was acquired from the Arizona Cardinals as part of the Chandler Jones trade, has begun his introduction to the team’s system as the top right guard.