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Panthers, players take turns trolling Saints DE Cameron Jordan after Week 9 win

Saints DE Cameron Jordan didn’t seem too pleased with losing to the Panthers on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan seemingly (and perhaps somewhat jokingly) went to a dark place after losing to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. So, the victors made light of it!

Jordan, in expressing his displeasure over the 23-22 upset from this afternoon, took a rather insulting swipe at the Panthers in the following post on Twitter/X . . .

The defeat marked the seventh in a row for the Saints and moved them to a 2-7 record on the season. Carolina, with the improbable win, snapped their five-game losing streak and pulled even with New Orleans at a 2-7 mark of their own.

They—mainly cornerbacks Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Jaycee Horn and the Panthers social team—also didn’t let Jordan’s jab fly . . .

Jordan finished the loss with one tackle.

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Cameron Jordan apologizes to Saints fans after loss to Panthers

Cameron Jordan issued an apology to the New Orleans Saints fan base following their loss to the Carolina Panthers:

The New Orleans Saints reached a special level of bas in Sunday’s 23-22 road loss to the Carolina Panthers. The team was considered to be one of the worst — if not the worst in the NFL — when the Saints headed over to Charlotte.

Now, it looks more than anything like that’s a title the Saints may hold themselves, running pretty closely in contention with the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.

Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan took to social media after the game with a message for the Saints fan base, which everyone has recognized deserves a far better product at this point.

“We just lost to the Panthers,” Jordan wrote. “I love y’all New Orleans truly had higher expectations and the best of hopes for us, y’all deserve it.”

Jordan finished out the game with one solo tackle to his name.

The Saints are now on a dismal seven-game losing streak with a lot that needs to happen in order for them to at least get another win in what is already a lost season.

That opportunity won’t come easy against their next opponent on the schedule either, as the Atlanta Falcons will look to sweep New Orleans in the series in Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Nov. 10.

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Mickey Loomis clarifies Dennis Allen’s statement on young players

Mickey Loomis used Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis as examples of how good young players can develop into great talents, and stars, with time:

Dennis Allen recently said the New Orleans Saints don’t have any great young players, instead saying they have “young guys who are developing.” It was an odd comment for a head coach to make about his team, even when taken in context of the conversation.

So Saints general manager Mickey Loomis stepped in to expand on Allen’s comments by comparing young players to Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis. Those two players didn’t blossom into stars immediately.

Loomis pointed to the beginning of their careers, specifically the first four years where their tackles, sacks, and postseason honors were more pedestrian. It took some time but both Jordan and Davis developed into great players with the records and Pro Bowls to back it up. He then pointed to players such as Chris Olave, Bryan Bresee, Taliese Fuaga and Alontae Taylor as some of the players who could follow that same career arc.

While those players may not be stars yet, Loomis believes they could ascend and begin to get more accolades in the next four to five years similarly to Jordan and Davis.

Loomis ended up naming nearly every prominent young player on the team, but he understands they can’t all be stars. “Will they all do that? No. That’d be unrealistic. We don’t expect that. But certainly we have a lot of guys, and there’s others as well, who have that opportunity.”

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Dennis Allen shares Saints’ approach to NFL trade deadline

The Saints’ season isn’t going how they planned, but they’re aren’t going to be big sellers at the trade deadline. At least not according to Dennis Allen:

Take the current record and roster then mix in an always tumultuous offseason salary cap situation, the New Orleans Saints sound like a team poised to receive calls leading up to the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 5.

Marshon Lattimore will likely be a popular target by teams and media members writing about potential trade deadline moves. Don’t expect Lattimore or anyone else to be moved. Dennis Allen made it clear the Saints are “not in sell mode.”

Roster-wise, they have some older leaders such as Derek Carr, Demario Davis, Cameron Jordan and Tyrann Mathieu. Allen says they also don’t have any great young players yet. The older players have bigger contracts, but most of the players named are unlikely to go anywhere.

The Saints are currently a 2-6 football team with a low ceiling. The return of Carr could raise that ceiling slightly, but there are deeper issues on the team that makes it hard to believe Carr’s return fixes everything.

If the Saints are active at the deadline, it’s to acquire not to sell. The team will remain aggressive in the pursuit to escape the early hole they’ve dug for themselves.

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The New Orleans Saints are the 2nd-worst team in the NFC

Numbers don’t lie. The Saints’ season can be summed up by two numbers, 2 and 6, but those numbers run deeper than just their record:

They say “numbers don’t lie.” Well, here are a couple of numbers about the New Orleans Saints’ season thus far.

2. The New Orleans Saints have the second worst record in the NFC. The only team with a worse record is the Carolina Panthers. The Saints defeated them in Week 1. Klint Kubiak seemed to revive Alvin Kamara and the run game. Derek Carr was flourishing in a play action dominant system. Maybe they can recapture some magic against the Panthers this upcoming week.

6. The Dennis Allen-led squad has suffered consecutive defeats for a month and a half. Spencer Rattler was at the helm for half of the games and Carr was responsible for the other half. The losses started close, but the Saints have been outclassed since Week 4.

2. This is the amount of wins the Saints have. Nothing to explain here. It’s been so long, that it was nice to reflect on the good times that were cut way too short this year.

6. This is where the Saints are currently drafting prior to Monday night’s game. Staying close to the top-5 should bring lengthy conversations about drafting a first round quarterback and possibly trading up for one.

Things are bad in New Orleans. The offense has been lifeless since Week 2, other than the first half against Atlanta. The energy has been drained from the fan base, and the season can be summed up with two numbers, 2 and 6. Ironically, that’s the Saints record.

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Sean Payton compares Broncos DL Zach Allen to an 8-time Pro Bowler

Broncos coach Sean Payton said Zach Allen’s stamina reminds him of Cameron Jordan. “Those are really good traits,” Payton said.

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen is well on his way to the first Pro Bowl (and All-Pro) honors of his career.

Through seven games, Allen has recorded 32 tackles (nine behind the line), 16 quarterback hits, four sacks and one safety.

Super Bowl 50 champion Chris Harris has compared Allen to J.J. Watt, and Watt himself listed Allen among his five defensive line All-Pro candidates this season.

Allen has received praise from many pundits, including NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger. This week, Broncos coach Sean Payton compared Allen’s stamina to that of eight-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro Cameron Jordan.

“I don’t want to use the comparison, he plays a different position than Cameron Jordan, but they remind me of each other in their respective positions in that they play with really good stamina,” Payton said. “It’s hard to do. It’s like you’re wrestling. When Play 48 is the same as Play 3, just the consistency in a position where we do have a rotation, it’s important because every play is like a six-second wrestling match.

“It’s tiring. There’s discipline, and then there’s a skill set. Those are traits that remind me of Cam. Cam played more the end [position], but those are really good traits.”

Allen’s six sacks rank second at his position. He has also totaled 24 hurries, according to Pro Football Focus. The NFL’s Next Gen Stats page credits Allen with 35 pressures, most among interior defensive linemen.

Allen’s breakout year is a big reason why Denver’s defense has been so dominant this season, and he deserves all the accolades coming his way.

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ESPN suggests Saints could move a starter at the NFL trade deadline

If they keep losing, ESPN suggests the New Orleans Saints could move a starter at the NFL trade deadline. But would they trade Chase Young?

If they keep losing, ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler suggested the New Orleans Saints could move a starter at the NFL trade deadline. But would they trade Chase Young? That would be the clearest signal Mickey Loomis could send that his team is going in the tank, but you can’t imagine that’s something head coach Dennis Allen would sign off on.

Still, never say never. Teams like the Detroit Lions are desperate for a pass rusher after losing Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg. Here’s the case for dealing Young at the Nov. 5 trade deadline from ESPN:

Graziano: What about Chase Young? The Saints really like the guy and could be interested in signing him to a long-term deal, but if they check in and don’t feel good about their chances of doing that, could he be on the move for the second deadline in a row?

Fowler: That’s not a bad call. Young signed a one-year deal with New Orleans in hopes of parlaying it into a new contract with the team. With the Saints sitting at 2-4, perhaps the organization would listen to offers closer to the deadline. I’d be mildly surprised if anything happens. Young garnered a third-round pick in last year’s trade from Washington to San Francisco, and now that he’s fully healthy and playing productive snaps, I would surmise New Orleans wouldn’t accept anything less in a deal, if it even considers it.

It feels unlikely. While they haven’t reflected it on the weekly depth chart, Young has replaced Cameron Jordan in the starting lineup. Young has taken almost all of the snaps from the right defensive end spot, with Carl Granderson playing ahead of Jordan on the left side. He’s become a critically important player for the Saints up front.

Young may not have the sacks (1.5 in 6 games) but he generates a ton of pressure and demands attention from the offensive line. His 25 quarterback pressures at Pro Football Focus rank ninth-most at defensive end. Granderson has had 26 pressures, which are fourth-most. Jordan ranks 49th with 11.

If you read the writing on the wall and look at the salary cap sheet, it sure looks like the Saints are hoping Young can be the long-term replacement for Jordan. This could be the last year for No. 94 if he chooses to retire and start a full-time career in football media. Jordan’s cap hit next year is over $20 million but just $9 million of it is guaranteed. The math is pretty simple there.

Still, Young will be a free agent in 2025, and the best compensation the Saints could hope for if he leaves is a third-round pick in 2026. It’s certainly possible things deteriorate so badly this season that they decide to trade him, get a third rounder (or better) a year sooner, and then restart the search for Jordan’s replacement. But it sure would be more convenient if that guy were already in the building making plays across from Granderson.

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WATCH: Cameron Jordan snags his third career interception

Cameron Jordan grabbed a Baker Mayfield interception off of a deflected pass from his teammate Bryan Bresee. It was his third career INT:

The New Orleans Saints got another clutch takeaway near the end of the first half, with Bryan Bresee tipping a pass up into the air and Cameron Jordan pulling it down. It was the third interception thrown by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, though two of them were deflected passes.

This marked the third interception of Jordan’s career as well, with the other two coming in 2014 and 2017, despite having a whopping 62 pass deflections in his career to this point.

His team needed it. The Saints entered halftime up 27-24 after starting the second quarter down 17-0, and the defense’s success was a large part of that. It felt like every play with them on the field had been a 50/50 chance at being a large gain for the Buccaneers, or the Saints quickly getting off the field. They’ll need more stops and takeaways like this to win the day.

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‘TNF’ uses Sean Payton instead of player to promote Broncos vs. Saints

Fans on social media were surprised when Amazon used Sean Payton, not a Broncos player, to promote next week’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ matchup

This one took New Orleans Saints fans by surprise. During this week’s “Thursday Night Football” game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, Amazon Prime Video previewed the streaming platform’s next game with a unique graphic to promote the between the Saints and Denver Broncos. Nothing too unusual about that.

But viewers on social media were taken aback when the graphic featured Sean Payton and Cameron Jordan. Both were interesting choices. Payton’s inclusion was particularly eyebrow raising because coaches aren’t the typical choice. You’d expect it to be a couple of star players up there, but instead it was the Saints’ team captain and their ex-head coach.

It may be rare, but this happened as recent as last year. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots faced off on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 14. The promotional graphic for that game featured Bill Belichick and T.J. Watt.

That one made a little more sense. Belichick is arguably the greatest coach of all time, and the Patriots had little star talent fans would recognize  at a glance. The Broncos have Patrick Surtain Jr. and rookie quarterback Bo Nix,  but Payton was clearly their preferred choice.

Payton’s return to New Orleans certainly was the driving force behind the decision. Amazon is leaning into that narrative early, but we’ll hear even more about the Payton angle next week leading up to kickoff on Thursday,  Oct. 17.

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Just one Saints player remains from their last visit to Arrowhead Stadium

There’s plenty of turnover in the NFL, but this is stunning. Just one player remains from the Saints’ last visit to Arrowhead Stadium:

It’s been a long time since the New Orleans Saints last made the trip to Arrowhead Stadium for a game with the Kansas City Chiefs, but they’ll be back on Monday night. There’s plenty of turnover in the NFL, but this is stunning. Just one player remains on the roster from the Saints’ last visit in 2016: Cameron Jordan.

Because this is an inter-conference matchup pitting an NFC team against an AFC opponent, the Saints have only kicked off with the Chiefs a dozen times in franchise history, or once every four years. And with the home-and-away structure rotating each game, it’s been eight seasons since they last played the Chiefs in Kansas City.

None of Jordan’s teammates from that game (a 27-21 loss) are still suiting up for New Orleans, though many of them are still active around the NFL; guys  like Thomas Morstead, Wil Lutz, Terron Armstead, and Vonn Bell, among a few others. A couple have turned to coaching, including Jahri Evans (with the Saints), Zach Strief (on the Denver Broncos), and James Laurinaitis (at Ohio State).

That’s not to say the Chiefs have kept their squad together. Just three players are left on the opposing sideline, too — tight end Travis Kelce, defensive tackle Chris Jones, and long snapper James Winchester. In total, of the 89 players who got on the field for at least one snap on offense, defense, or special teams between the two sides, only four are still on their respective rosters.

Hopefully the Saints come away  with a win this time. And, hopefully, the next time they visit Arrowhead Stadium they’ll have done a better job  drafting, developing, and most importantly retaining their talent.

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