Glad he got to soak it all in with the fans. You never know what the future holds! https://t.co/3VrO6YB7UE
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) December 30, 2024
Thomas Morstead knows what it’s like to play your last game in front of the home crowd at the Caesars Superdome. The former New Orleans Saints punter was one of the most beloved members of the team during his 12-year career in black and gold, frequently working to help out in the community and often answering tough questions in front of cameras while doing his part to be a good leader.
That didn’t stop him from getting cut in 2021 when the Saints thought they could get younger and cheaper at the position. It’s a position Cameron Jordan could soon find himself in, too. Morstead shared a poignant reaction to videos of Jordan spending hours after what may have been his final home game last Sunday signing autographs and dapping up fans.
“Glad he got to soak it all in with the fans,” Morstead wrote on social media. “You never know what the future holds!”
The Saints were wrong about their gamble in replacing Morstead so easily; while he’s punted for three different teams (the New York Jets, twice, plus the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons) in the years since his release, the Saints have cycled through just as many replacements. Blake Gillikin, Lou Hedley, and now Matthew Hayball have each had their turn at replacing the former Pro Bowler.
Maybe that calculation has different results when it’s focused on Jordan. The veteran defensive end’s production doesn’t match his pay and there’s a real possibility he’ll be let go this offseason because of it. And if that’s the case, Jordan has indicated he’ll keep playing somewhere else in the NFL, even if he’d rather finish his career where it started. Jordan made sure to enjoy his time with the fans that have supported him all these years, and for his part Morstead was happy to see his old teammate get that opportunity. Not many players know when it’ll be their last time to do so.
