Jon Gruden has never worked with new Raiders defensive back Lamarcus Joyner. Safe to say to he’s looking forward to it.
“I have so much respect for him,” Gruden said. “I’m so excited to coach him I can’t even tell you.”
Gruden loves guys who work hard, guys who play hard and guys who hit hard. Joyner checks every box. Several on this Raiders roster do. Few, however, get lofty comparisons like one Gruden made earlier this week at the NFL owners meeting.
“When I was in Tampa, I coached a guy named Ronde Barber,” Gruden said.