How close was Cam Jordan to leaving the Saints after this past season?
In an interview on "THE SET" podcast with former Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead, Jordan said it was certainly in play. In fact, a coaching change may have made the difference.
“There was a game last year that I walked off into this tunnel, and I made a phone call, and then the next day we released probably the worst D-line coach I've ever had," Jordan said.
The Saints' defensive line coach last season was Todd Grantham, who was demoted to an advisory role after head coach Dennis Allen was fired. Grantham had been with the Saints since February 2023.
Terron Armstead asks Cam Jordan on how close he was to leaving New Orleans at any point in his career“There was a game last year that I walked off into this tunnel, and I made a phone call, and then the next day we released probably the worst D-line coach I ever had.”via… pic.twitter.com/rOoThPwhhc
— Saints Tape (@SaintsTape) August 8, 2025
Jordan said Grantham, who's served as the defensive coordinator at Georgia, Louisville, Mississippi State and Florida, was in a role he wasn't suited for.
"I think that he was a [defensive] coordinator type forced to deal with a position," Jordan said.
Jordan also said Grantham's coaching was overcomplicated for the defensive line position, which Jordan described as "see ball, get ball."
"There was some discrepancies on perspective," Jordan said.
Grantham is now the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma State.
Jordan's entering his 15th season with the Saints. He's made eight Pro Bowls since his debut in 2011.