LionsWhyMe
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There were a lot of peeps that gave kudos to the old offensive line in pass protection last season; I still stand on Stafford being forced into getting the ball out quickly. Which I don't believe Stafford will get anymore bumps and bruises with a newer Oline than he did with the old Oline. And honestly, I think we'll see Dominic Raiola and Rob Sims back as starters.The OL is the one spot on the Lions that I think will struggle quite a bit in 2013. I think they may be better run blocking than the group last year with the addition of Reiff and Warford, but as a pass first offense -- I'm not quite sure how 4 new starters could equate to a better OL, when they have very minimal experience and continuity will take time.
Creating the holes for the running game is the easy part, clearing out the pocket stuffers or blocking down field has been a hindrance because of the Oline being full of duds. The limitations of a raw and somewhat inexperienced Oline will come from the coaching staff, not the players.