In just a few weeks, the Raiders will have to get under the salary cap and that could be a challenge. The team did save $11 million by releasing 2019 free-agent signing Tyrell Williams earlier this week and the Raiders could soon be releasing enough failed free-agent from the same class.
Lamarcus Joyner appears to be a clear candidate to be released in the upcoming weeks despite signing a massive contract with the team in 2019. If released, the team would save nearly $9 million against the cap and that seems like an easy move considering his recent play.
In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, the site explained why Joyner is likely to be released in the upcoming days by Mike Mayock and company:
“The Raiders fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther after a tough loss to the Indianapolis Colts in December, and they recently announced the hiring of Gus Bradley to fill that role. Bradley will look to overhaul an extremely porous Raiders defense, and one obvious move is releasing safety-turned-slot-corner Lamarcus Joyner.
Joyner’s past two seasons graded out at 47.5 and 53.8, respectively, with the 30-year-old defensive back struggling to maintain a once-high level of play. Las Vegas also just needs to clear some cap room for other additions, making this a bit of a no-brainer.”
If the Raiders do move on from Joyner, 2020 fourth-round pick Amik Robertson would be expected to take his place in the slot. Expect the release of Joyner to happen in the next few days.
