Cameron Jordan: Difference between revisions

Defensive coordinator [[Gregg Williams]] was not re-signed after the 2011 season and was replaced by former [[2011 St. Louis Rams|St. Louis Rams']] head coach [[Steve Spagnuolo]]. Spagnuolo retained Jordan and Will Smith as the starting defensive ends to begin the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2012 |title=Saints 2012 Depth Chart Revealed, Overwrought Analysis To Ensue |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2012/9/1/3284307/saints-2012-depth-chart-revealed-overwrought-analysis-to-ensue |access-date=July 18, 2018 |website=Canal Street Chronicles}}</ref> Jordan started in the Saints' season-opener against the [[Washington Redskins]] and collected a season-high 11 combined tackles (six solo) in their 40–32 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090nor.htm |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 9, Jordan made seven combined tackles and a season-high three sacks on quarterback [[Michael Vick]] during a 28–13 victory against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. Jordan also forced a fumble while sacking Michael Vick for a 12-yard loss on the Eagles' opening drive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints – November 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211050nor.htm |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Jordan started in all 16 games in [[2012 NFL season|2012]] and had a career-high 67 combined tackles (41 solo), three pass deflections, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameron Jordan 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JordCa00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=November 13, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Saints finished with a 7–9 record in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 New Orleans Saints Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/2012.htm |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the entire season due to the [[New Orleans Saints bounty scandal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2012 |title=Saints' Payton banned one year for bounties |url=httphttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7718136 |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>

During training camp, the Saints switched their base defense to a [[4-3 defense]]. Head coach Sean Payton also labeled Jordan a "Jack linebacker" in his defensive end role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Triplett, Mike |date=August 10, 2015 |title=Saints label defense as 4–3 scheme in first unofficial depth chart |url=httphttps://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/16827/saints-label-defense-as-4-3-scheme-in-first-unofficial-depth-chart |access-date=July 19, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan named Jordan and [[Akiem Hicks]] the starting defensive ends to start the 2015 regular season, along with defensive tackles [[John Jenkins (defensive tackle)|John Jenkins]] and [[Kevin Williams (defensive tackle)|Kevin Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2015 |title=New Orleans Saints Depth Chart Sept 12 |url=https://www.whodatwarriors.com/2015/09/12/new-orleans-saints-depth-chart-sept-12/ |access-date=July 19, 2018 |website=whodatwarriors.com |archive-date=July 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195150/https://whodatwarriors.com/2015/09/12/new-orleans-saints-depth-chart-sept-12/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 16, 2015, the Saints fired defensive coordinator [[Rob Ryan]] and promoted defensive assistant [[Dennis Allen (American football)|Dennis Allen]] to defensive coordinator in his place. Ryan's defense allowed the fourth most points in 2014 and allowed an average of 31.5 points per a game in the Saints' first six games of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2015 |title=Saints fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan after three seasons |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/16/rob-ryan-fired-new-orleans-saints |access-date=July 19, 2018 |website=SI.com}}</ref> On October 15, 2015, Jordan collected a season-high six combined tackles, forced a fumble, and made a season-high three sacks on quarterback [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] during a 31–21 victory against the Falcons in Week 6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – October 15th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510150nor.htm |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The following week, he made two solo tackles and two sacks in the Saints' 27–21 win at the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in Week 7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts – October 25th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510250clt.htm |access-date=February 22, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Jordan started in 16 games in [[2015 NFL season|2015]] and finished the season with 45 combined tackles (32 solo), ten sacks, five pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.<ref name="career">{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Cameron Jordan (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/cameronjordan/2495184/careerstats |access-date=July 18, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameron Jordan 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JordCa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=November 13, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>