Foster, the No. 31 pick, was widely expected to move into the starting role after Malcolm Smith sustained a season-ending pectoral injury on Aug. 5. Since Smith was placed on injured reserve, Foster has taken first-team snaps, except for one practice in which Ray-Ray Armstrong replaced him. Sowers, whose internship ended last week, will become the second full-time assistant coach in NFL history. Shanahan did not specific a title for Sowers, but indicated she will continue working with the wide receivers and assisting with the quality control staff. Sowers also interned with the Falcons last year when Shanahan was Atlanta’s offensive coordinator. The U.S.