Having a joint practice with another team is certainly a great way to prepare for the regular season. For the New England Patriots, they have been hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars for some joint practices prior to their preseason game.
So far in these practices, one of the big takeaways has been the play of Brandin Cooks. Going against A.J. Bouye mostly, Cooks has been able to shine in the practices for the Patriots’ offense. While seeing Cooks have success is certainly a good thing, the Patriots’ defense has also looked good.
Last season, the Patriots had a very good defense, but it didn’t seem to get the credit that they deserved.