Raiders DB Taron Johnson Mastering Robby's Defense

Thu, Aug 6, 2026

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Can you just talk about your style of play and how it fits in Robbie's defense, please?

Uh, my style of play, I feel like I'm an all-around player, you know what I'm saying?

I, I, I, I take a lot of pride in, in, in being able to tackle, being able to, able to cover, being able to move in space.

Um, I feel like I can pretty much do anything on the field and.

Rob is is showing me being able to do that by the different positions I'm playing.

There's been a lot of times you've come off the field and talked to Jeremy.

One of the Eric Stokes, you know, how do you feel like that communication's been so far with you veterans there in that room trying to, trying to build this thing?

Uh, I think it's good.

I mean, I feel like we spend a lot of time together, especially in the building, and I mean, I kind of knew the guys even before I, I came and, and was communicating while I was, uh, back in Florida.

So we kind of build a rapport with that and just having that, that kind of bond is gonna, is gonna help us in the long run.

You, you have an ability.

To see the player run and make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage, but also cover the guy downfield.

I, I noticed you today, I think it was they could have been you you're talking to Trading Stokes.

All right, how do you teach that discipline, knowing when to put the gas on and when not to?

Um, I would say I, I think that comes with time.

I mean, I feel like I've been playing for, for a while now.

I've played a lot of games, so just having that experience has, has helped me see the game.

I feel like a little bit better than maybe most people, and I could, I feel like I can slow it down a little bit.

Robbie Leonard asked everybody to be versatile on defense.

How exciting do you think?

This defense can be because of that aspect.

I mean, I think it can be extremely exciting.

I mean, we got guys like Quay play the end, play outside backer.

Jeremy played linebacker, big nickel safety, you know what I'm saying.

So just having guys like that, I feel like the offense is always gonna have to be on their toes.

Can you speak to your own versatility and like how much that makes you.