Confidence will take you far in life. Maybe not to a Super Bowl, at least not by itself. But believing in yourself and the team around will do a lot to turn things around if you're in a bad situation. That's the mantra Cameron Jordan is embracing. He didn't take a 50% pay cut to return to the New Orleans Saints for nothing.
Jordan has set himself up for a nice career in the media once he's retired; with 121.5 sacks, two away from surpassing Robert Mathis to rank 20th all-time in NFL history, that's a goal he's chasing before choosing to call it a career. He made another appearance on NFL Network's Good Morning Football program to talk about how this Saints team has greater ambitions than personal achievements, and why he believes they can get there.
"I think we have a team where, when healthy, top two," Jordan began, gripping his hands together to make his case. "Last year, we went 2-0, you saw healthy Rashid Shaheed, you saw Chris Olave, a healthy offensive line. You saw a team that was determined. Young guys coming off the edge, Chase Young, Carl Granderson and you had Bryan Bresee splashing this year. And then after about two games that was the last time you saw us all healthy. Next thing you know, injury bug happens. We were facing the next man up every week, including the quarterback position."
Saying your team is top-two is a bold claim on its face, but he's not trying to be unrealistic. Jordan pointed to the Chicago Bears as an example of a team on the rise with an exciting young quarterback and a ton of free agency pickups rallying around head coach Ben Johnson. Expectations are high for the Bears. But he knows this Saints team is better than 5-12. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning the division on a series of 10-, 9-, and 8-win seasons, Jordan feels the Saints can challenge them for the NFC South title.
"There's things that we can do," Jordan added, pointing to how important getting 17 games from a healthy starting quarterback would be. "There's a place where we can still be happy. I wouldn't say hype as Chicago, but we can be happy."
"I think we have a team that when healthy, top two."@camjordan94 is confident this @Saints team can compete with the best. pic.twitter.com/RL2cEMtJZp
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 9, 2025
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Cameron Jordan has a bold prediction for the Saints' 2025 season
