New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan shared insights with the Around The NFL Podcast hosts on the team's culture, memorable game moments, and his pursuit to join the ranks of the NFL's top sack leaders.
No interview with Cam Jordan would be complete without some fun podcast banter from the Saints' legendary player. However, the conversation shifted to the Saints and the dynamics in the locker room, including a fascinating insider look at team culture, leadership, and the drive to win.
"I've learned to not put my GM hat on," Jordan said. "I've played this game and it never worked out well. … You learn to shut the hell up and let the up top do what they're supposed to do. They're supposed to want more. We're three years dry of the playoffs. Maybe a culture shock needs to happen.
"I think there's a core group of our players that push positivity, whatever it is, and in fact I loved our locker room this year. But if our locker room isn't winning at a high rate, things are going to have to shake. One day they're going to be like, 'Hey, Cam. Your time, bud.' And I'll be like, hey, I hope the Saints keep on winning. Whatever it takes. I just want the Saints to win."
KEY QUOTES FROM CAM JORDAN'S INTERVIEW
- Greatest NFL Draft Class of All Time: "For when in 2011 draft class, arguably, the greatest draft class of all times, there were so many you know, there there was Cam Cam Newton at number 1. You know, me at 24, Cam Hayward at, like, 30, then there's Jordan Cameron at, like, the, like, the 5th or 6th round."
- "Sports and Retirement": "That don't even make sense that he's been retired for so long."
- Cam Newton's Identity Mix-Up: "Dude, you're Cam. I was like, come on. Say it.
- Cam's Routine: "Yeah. Yeah. You know, it's Saints at 6:45 wake up too, so I can go run down to the, to the work to the weight room down at the, the hotel Just to get my, 30 to 45 minute ellipse go in to get the the juices really the creative juices flowing. You know, the the cerebral cortex has to be pulsating At ultimate levels, for for me to, you know, be able to get into a car at 8 to be here by 8:30 to get this working."
- Trust Levelz: "You know, trust levels, biggest, you know, biggest trust on the highest of levels."
- Controversial Post-Game Decision: "I'm so sorry that we punished a rival team. I would do it again. In fact, I would've gone for two."
- Controversy Over Jameis Winston: "He deserves to be a starter. That's fair."
- Drew Brees and Sean Payton's Approach to Scoring: "I don't see Sean ever saying no to scoring more touchdowns."
- Draft Strategy Failures: "Yeah. I've played this game, and it never worked out well. Like, yeah. This is what we're gonna do with the draft. This is how we're doing it. This is what our team needs, And have been completely wrong. You know? So, I was like, yeah. We're gonna get a defense then."
- The Future of the Team: "But if our locker room isn't winning at a high rate, things gonna have to shake."
During his 13-year career in New Orleans, Jordan became the Saints' all-time sack leader with 117.5. Also, he's recorded 682 combined tackles, 225 QB hist, 153 tackles for losses, 61 passes defended, 15 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, and a pair of interceptions.
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