The Raiders have done a lot to change their defense in 2020, intending to bring a unit to Las Vegas that would finish higher than 24th in points allowed and 31st in DVOA. But one starter on defense who will be returning, Jon Gruden’s first major signing on that side of the ball since re-joining the Raiders, is defensive back Lamarcus Joyner.
Unfortunately for both the organization and the player, the first season in a four-year, $42 million deal signed in 2019, was underwhelming. Now entering year two under Gruden and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, Joyner says he feels “a lot more comfortable” and compared it to when he was entering his second season with the Rams in 2015.