In Season Opening Loss, Positives Abound

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAlthough 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. Like fellow rookie Solomon Kindley, who saw his first action as a pro at right guard, Jackson looked like he belonged. That the line…