New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has two years remaining on his contract and has seen a lot of other pass rushers big deals this offseason and in recent years, but he isn't worried about getting paid.
“All that can take care of itself. Honestly, I just want to be a Saints lifer. I want to go after this record by Rickey [Jackson],” Jordan said, according to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. “I would love to say, ‘Hey, I want a megadeal.’ I don’t really. I just want to be secure in my job. Now to be sure, do I need to be updated? No doubt. But do I want to be like, ‘Hey, I want to break Aaron Donald bank or go after Khalil Mack money even though I have better than Khalil Mack numbers in most categories?’ No. For me it’s all about just being around my team, making sure that my family and my team is gonna be my family and my team for as long as I can play.”
Jordan's attitude is certainly admirable, as many other players in his position may have held out of offseason workouts. Instead, Jordan has been front and center at Saints organized team activities.
The 29-year-old is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he racked up 49 tackles, 12 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and six passes defended en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.
Jordan, who played his collegiate football at the University of California, was originally selected by New Orleans in the first round (24th pick overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft and has made four Pro Bowls overall.
He is scheduled to make $8 million this coming season.
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