This shouldn’t take too long to get done. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson shared some takeaways from a recent conversation with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, who she says is seeking a “respectable” contract offer from the Saints on a three- or four-year extension. Contract talks with New Orleans have been ongoing all summer as both sides work to reach an agreement, with both Jordan and general manager Mickey Loomis publicly expressing their willingness to cut a deal.
Anderson adds that Jordan’s primary focus is on “winning a championship” and doing his part to help the team this year. That was clear when he was a voluntary participant at organized team activities earlier this year, unlike some of his veteran teammates, who only participated at mandatory workouts in June. Jordan has always led more by example than by his words, and that’s still something he emphasizes.
So what would a respectable offer look like? Jordan is hoping to sign for three or four more years, which would make sense. Nailing down the per-year salary is tricky. Jordan’s current average, $17.5 million per year, is a lot for someone with his mileage (though it’s warranted given his accomplishments as a perennial Pro Bowler and the franchise sacks leader). Something like the three-year, $40 million deal that Brandon Graham signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019 likely would not match Jordan’s market value. Maybe Chandler Jones’ three-year, $51 million contract hits the mark. Despite a mutual willingness, hammering out these specifics might be challenging for all involved.
