Detroit Lions: Mixed reviews for the offensive line in week 1
By Ash Thompson
The left side of the Lions offensive line
Next up was Graham Glasgow. In the passing game, he was not great. In the running game he did little other than move in the appropriate direction. The Lions moved on from a former first round pick at the left guard position recently. Laken Tomlinson was a poor match for their zone heavy running scheme. Glasgow is a better fit. While Glasgow maintained position much more effectively. and with less effort than Tomlinson had, in the end he gave the Lions similar results.
Greg Robinson looked better than in his best games with the Rams. Well, at least while pass blocking. On running plays Robinson struggled to complete his assignment. When engaging opponents he would stop moving his feet and lunge, in both the pasing and running game. When the Lions were throwing the ball it was often just enough to allow Matthew Stafford to get the ball off. Seemingly every time Stafford threw the ball Chandler Jones was one or two steps away.
On Chandler Jones first quarter sack, Robinson begins by stalemating one of the league’s best pass rushers. After the initial contact however, his base is to wide to maintain mobility, and Jones simply steps around Robinson with almost no resistance. This was a single play that illustrated Robinson’s problems all day.
His dead feet are going to be a problem. This week he lost to Jones just late enough for it not to matter, but that will not always be the case. True speed rushers are going to be a problem.