Cam Jordan is back in New Orleans for what he says will be his final season with the Saints, and the veteran pass rusher sounds ready to make the most of it.
After signing a one-year deal to finish his career where it began, Jordan said the move felt natural. He pointed to the comfort of being back with the Saints, the people around him, and the simple fact that he’s still doing what he loves.
" I'm gainfully employed, you know? Heck yeah. You know, I cut the hair low 'cause I needed a job, and I found one.
Mm-hmm. You know?
Right back at home with the Saints, where I'm supposed to finish out. You know, 16 seasons is, is gonna be miraculous in itself.
All the training camps, all the practice, all the hard work, all of my favorite teammates, uh, you know, to be back with, past, present. Everybody, everybody was my yes man.
I didn't have anybody be like, "You should leave." It was like everybody like, "You should stay."
Exactly. Including my kids.
Yeah. And I was like, "Yeah, n- not gonna fight fate."
Jordan also made clear that this last ride is about more than his own numbers. He said his focus is on giving back in New Orleans, helping launch initiatives that can support the city, and being a steady presence for teammates old and new.
"In my mind, what's important about year 16 is me being back in New Orleans, in the city, giving back, you know, starting initiatives where we can, we can really help the city, being a part of the team where I can help propel my guys like Chase Young into, hopefully, another double-digit sack season.
Mm. Help the team hopefully get to a playoff berth, which, then, we can, you know, fight for the dance.
Right now, it's not about me. Not that it's ever been in, in the good old cog of, of, of machine that is the Saints.
But it feels like I'm all about uplifting my teammates. Um, we got the young quarterback, Tyler Shuck.
Jordan’s return already showed up in the Saints’ locker room and on the field, with the defense improving right away after he came back. Coming off what the source described as a renaissance season in 2025, the unit finished strong down the stretch, and Jordan now has a chance to add to the franchise record sack total he already owns.
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