#Saints DE Cam Jordan has been a big issue for the #Falcons in this rivalry. HC Arthur Smith had a pretty candid and hilarious few words about him.
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"Cam Jordan, I was kinda hoping that he was going to go ahead and join you guys in the media." #DirtyBirds pic.twitter.com/5IA6KIEkmK— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) September 7, 2022
It didn’t take long for Arthur Smith to figure out the deal. The Atlanta Falcons field a quarterback, and New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan sacks them. It’s what happened last season when Jordan notched two sacks in as many games with the division-rival Falcons. That’s the way it’s been for more than a decade, and that’s the way it’ll continue to go, until Jordan gets tired of it and graciously accepts a media job, anyway. And Smith offered his help in getting Jordan started in a new line of work, if he’ll have him.
“Cameron Jordan, I was kind of hoping he was going to go ahead and join you guys in the media. Maybe he needs to get a new talent agent. I probably could’ve helped him get more money,” Smith joked drily to 11 Alive News’ Maria Martin, acknowledging how impressive Jordan has been on the mic and in front of cameras, predicting it’ll set him up for a gig on a TV network in the future. He added, “You wouldn’t have to take on the double teams and cuts and chips I may be throwing at you on Sunday.”
Sweet as that offer may sound, Jordan isn’t ready to hang up his cleats just yet. He’s quickly closing in on the Saints’ franchise record for career sacks, trailing Pro Football Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson by just 8 takedowns — Jackson left New Orleans with an official tally of 115 sacks, with Jordan entering the 2022 season having logged 107 sacks of his own. And he’s just now beginning to show signs of slowing down after celebrating his 33rd birthday earlier this summer.
But Smith is right to point out Jordan’s bright future working in NFL media — the charismatic defensive end has been brilliant in that space, whether co-hosting a podcast with his teammate Mark Ingram II or sharing a spot on various morning show panels. He’s even worked as a sideline reporter for the XFL and hit the red carpet for some events. He’ll have his pick of job offers once his playing days are behind him. And if Smith has his way, that future will arrive sooner rather than later.
