Cam Jordan isn’t going anywhere.
The New Orleans Saints defensive end announced on social media Wednesday that he’s returning to the team for a 15th season. And as part of that return, the Saints and Jordan reached an agreement on a reworked contract, a source with knowledge of the situation said.
The terms of Jordan’s reworked contract were not immediately known. But the 35-year-old was set to hold a $20 million cap hit next season, leading to the assumption that he and the team would have to address that figure in order for him to stay with the franchise.
Jordan made clear last season that he wanted to keep playing, but admitted he was unsure if his time with Saints was coming to an end. The eight-time Pro Bowler saw his playing time dwindle — particularly over the first half of the season, which created tension between him and the coaching staff. But after Dennis Allen was fired in November, and interim Darren Rizzi took over, Jordan saw his snaps — and production — increase.
Jordan finished last season with four sacks, all of which were recorded over the final eight games. He ultimately finished the year with 565 defensive snaps, good for 48% of the defense’s total. Despite playing less than half the time, Jordan started all 17 games for the Saints.