First-and-10: Cameron Jordan wants an early Christmas gift: Julius Peppers' game jersey
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
First take
In my nearly three years covering the New Orleans Saints, I think I understand Cameron Jordan.
The All-Pro defensive end has a unique approach to his interviews. He doesn’t mind giving other teams bulletin board material, but he typically does it while praising opponents before or after the trash talk.
His mind might wander sometimes, but he typically offers smart, honest analysis of the Saints, their opponents and NFL issues while mixing in a little mirth.
However, when Julius Peppers come up, Jordan’s tone changes a bit, and his thoughts about Peppers threw me for a loop. We’ve discussed the topic three times now, and it’s become clear: Jordan has a man crush on Peppers.
“You can call it what you want,” Jordan said in September. “I just have more than enough respect for him.”
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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
First take
In my nearly three years covering the New Orleans Saints, I think I understand Cameron Jordan.
The All-Pro defensive end has a unique approach to his interviews. He doesn’t mind giving other teams bulletin board material, but he typically does it while praising opponents before or after the trash talk.
His mind might wander sometimes, but he typically offers smart, honest analysis of the Saints, their opponents and NFL issues while mixing in a little mirth.
However, when Julius Peppers come up, Jordan’s tone changes a bit, and his thoughts about Peppers threw me for a loop. We’ve discussed the topic three times now, and it’s become clear: Jordan has a man crush on Peppers.
“You can call it what you want,” Jordan said in September. “I just have more than enough respect for him.”
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