The New England Patriots pass rush needs help after recording just 35 sacks last season, which was tied for the 22nd most in the NFL.
The Patriots lost K'Lavon Chaisson, who was a huge part of their pass rush last season, especially in the playoffs. Even though they added Dre'Mont Jones and will get a healthier Harold Landry next season, they need to do more to address the pass rush. There are still a few pass rushers they could sign, including veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan.
Jordan may be going into his 16th season, but he can still get after the quarterback. He had 10.5 sacks last season, which was more than anyone on the Patriots. He is still looking for his first Super Bowl appearance, so the Patriots may be an attractive destination for him. However, he seemingly does not want to play in the cold.
"I came in knowing, after a 10.5-sack season, 15 TFLs, 40-some tackles, alright, we have another season like that, we crack deep in the top 10,” he said on "The Set with T.Stead" on Monday. “And at the same time, I’m also accepting the fact that at 36, everybody wants to go younger. Younger doesn’t mean more proof than what is presented. But potential gives the league a lot. There’s a set value that I have in my mind. Value is to the eye of the beholder, at this point. Value means position, rotation, monetary, sure, but more along the lines of if I want to get 10, 12, 13 sacks this next season, then I need to be in the best position to do so. And that could be at the Saints. Hell, it could be at the Miami Dolphins. It could be … It can’t be Cleveland or Buffalo or Green Bay, but … it could be. It could be.”
New England isn't going to give him the warmest environment, but it would give him the chance to win a ring. Jordan is an eight-time Pro Bowler and former All-Pro. He has 132 career sacks, 763 tackles and 175 tackles for a loss in his career. He could be headed for Canton when he retires, and a championship would cement his legacy.
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