One of the key cogs for the New Orleans Saints defensive front will stay in the crescent city for the foreseeable future.
As first reported by Adam Schefter, Cam Jordan and the New Orleans Saints have agreed on a three-year, $52 million deal that will keep the two together for the next five seasons through the 2023 season.
“I think that it is much deserved and he’s someone that has been extremely productive.”
head coach Sean Payton said on Tuesday upon finding out about the news, “I think it’s a good thing.
“We go back to the ‘11 draft when we took him. I think, number one, you lead with your performance and work on the field. He’s one of those guys that’s in great shape. He trains hard. I think it starts with the way he prepares.”
The four-time Pro Bowler, who will turn 30 in July, currently has two years left on his deal that he signed back in 2015 and has a maximum value of $74 million. The former first-round pick out of Cal is coming off of a solid 2018 campaign that saw him rack up 12 sacks, 49 total tackles, and a fumble recovery.
“It all comes full circle in terms of loyalty and pride,” Jordan said during his time with the media after wrapping up day one of Saints minicamp. “They picked me at 24 in 2011, and honestly I told them from the jump that this is where I’m trying to play my whole career. Everybody sort of laughs because you don’t know what kind of shot you’ll have, but nine years later we’re sitting here and I want more than just the team I’m signed up for. I want to be up there with the greats. At this point we’re fighting every day to be better than we were yesterday. As an organization, it’s always kudos to show love to Payton and Mickey Loomis and to my D-line coaches — just that faith that they have that I’m going to continue working hard, continue striving to get better along with every one of my teammates, and they’re going to do the same for me.”
-Clint Domingue