Analyzing New York Jets DB Lamarcus Joyner’s strengths and weaknesses

While the New York Jets already had Marcus Maye and Ashtyn Davis penciled-in to the two starting safety spots after franchise-tagging the former, that did not mean the safety position was off the team’s shopping list. In the modern NFL, it’s becoming increasingly common to see three safeties on the field. So, with no other safety on the roster besides Maye and Davis who had ever started an NFL game, adding some more security at the position was an important box to check. Enter Lamarcus Joyner. The 30-year-old has 95 games and 58 starts under his belt over seven years in the league – five with the Rams and the past two with the Raiders. He has experience as a starter at both slot/nickel cornerback and safety, but according to reports, Joyner will be playing safety for the Jets. What are Joyner’s strengths and weaknesses at the safety position? Where does he fit into the Jets defense? Let’s dig into the minutia of his game. Joyner, 5-foot-8 and 191 pounds, has primarily played slot cornerback in five of his se