No Atlanta Falcons rival has played into the divisional hate more than New Orleans Saints pass rusher Cam Jordan. Whether it is taking shots at franchise legend Matt Ryan or talking about his strong distaste for Atlanta, there hasn't been a shortage of headlines on the subject.
It appears this isn't changing anytime soon, with Jordan announcing his intent to continue to play beyond just the 2025 season. The aging veteran told podcast host Kay Adams that he has "three great years left." This is an interesting sentiment for a player who didn't manage to make it to 5.0 sacks in the 2024 season.
Jordan's age is clearly catching up with the veteran, as the hated franchise continues living in a fairytale. New Orleans continues to deny the rebuild the team so badly needs. It doesn't come as a surprise that an aging defender is among those buying into the belief that this team can still contend for anything of meaning. It is a welcome regression from an accomplished pass rusher who has often haunted Atlanta quarterbacks.
Falcons' Rival Cam Jordan Continues to Deny the Obvious
“I’ve got three great years left.” 🔥
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) June 9, 2025
Saints DE Cam Jordan is not slowing down anytime soon.@heykayadams | @camjordan94 pic.twitter.com/PQJzYXbz5W
It is fitting that a player who hasn't been among the league's best edge rushers since the 2019 season still believes he has great seasons in the tank. New Orleans continuing to attempt to salvage a window to contend that closed with the exits of Sean Payton and Drew Brees shows just how clueless the franchise remains.
This isn't to belittle Jordan's impressive accomplishments or to deny that the veteran has often haunted Atlanta in his tenure. Rather, pointing out the reality that both Jordan and the Saints roster as a whole are continuing to trend in the wrong direction. It is an aging group that refuses to see the obvious and attempts to dig its way out of a regrettable cap situation.
For Atlanta, this is good news that will likely help the Saints to continue to delude themselves into believing in possible contention. Jordan no longer garners the fear the veteran once demanded and is a clear piece of the past. One that deserves respect for his accomplishments, but represents the problem with a franchise that continues to lock itself into the NFC South basement.