Cameron Jordan unplugged
The Saints are no slouches on defense either and are led by their 6-4, 287-pound All-Pro defensive end, Cameron Jordan, who had 13 sacks, 17 tackles for losses, 28 QB hits, 11 passes defended, one INT and two forced fumbles during the regular season. The other thing about Jordan, son of former Vikings tight end Steve Jordan: He is never at a loss for words.
On his father's advice to tone down his act a little: "He's always like, 'Hey, dude, have you thought about the ramifications?' No, I haven't. I ... said what I said and had to back it up. At 28, I'm in my physical prime so at this point I feel like I can back it up."
On his time as a young child in Minnesota: "I remember jumping in some leaves, getting so cold outside we got locked out of a car."
On meeting his father's old co-workers: "You talk about Chris Doleman, you talk about Joey Browner, Darrin Nelsons of the game. I won't talk about Herschel Walker, because he ruined [that] franchise."
On the state of the Saints: "We've clearly turned the corner [since a Week 1, Monday night loss to the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium]. We've clearly turned to the next chapter. Now we're into the playoffs and we've got bigger and better goals."
"I want to destroy them just the same. There's going to be an offensive line that I want to destroy. There's going to be a running back I want to destroy. There's going to be a quarterback that I have to destroy." — Cameron Jordan on facing his father's old team