According to Raiders insiders, one of the reasons why the team had high hopes for Arden Key to make big strides in this third NFL seasons was because new defensive coach Rod Marinelli was excited to work with him.
With the season starting in 18 days, Marinelli’s willingness is paying off as Key has had a strong training camp. Listening to Key, it is clear the presence of Marinelli is, indeed, having a positive impact on the 2018 third-round pick, who made little impact in his first two seasons with the Raiders.