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Tomlinson: Better OL performance is up to players

Chandler's Cross, England — Lions rookie guard Laken Tomlinson spoke in circles Thursday as he tried to explain how the offensive line will change under coach Ron Prince, who moved from his previous duties with tight ends after the team fired line coaches Jeremiah Washburn and Terry Heffernan Monday.

By the end of the interview, though, Tomlinson made the key distinction that the best way to improve the line is for the players to execute better.

"We still have to go out there and block," he said The Grove, where the team is preparing for its London game against the Chiefs.