Saints' Cameron Jordan compares with J.J. Watt -- and Dikembe Mutombo

SmashMouth · 12-18-2017, 08:56 AM

Cameron Jordan got his triple-double.

The New Orleans Saints defensive end, who has been one of the NFL’s most underrated disruptors throughout his seven-year career, suggested a few weeks ago that he might earn his way into the NFL Defensive Player of the Year conversation if he completed a rare “triple-double” on the season -- double-digit sacks, tackles for loss and batted passes.

Well, Jordan achieved the feat in emphatic fashion Sunday with a whopping four batted passes in the Saints’ 31-19 victory over the New York Jets.

That’s a staggering number that doesn’t even include a fifth pass Jordan rejected on a two-point conversion try.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, Jordan became just the second player over the past 10 years to bat down four passes in a single game (their stats on batted passes don’t go back any further than that). He joined the Cincinnati Bengals’ Carlos Dunlap, who had four in a game in 2016.

“It’s like Dikembe Mutombo or something playing D-end,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said, comparing Jordan to the former NBA shot-blocker. “That’s pretty awesome. Listen, those are game-changers. And no bigger one than the two-point conversion. That was a huge play.”

Jordan was also asked if he is a better shot-blocker than Mutombo before Brees even spoke.

“Umm, Dikembe? I don’t have the finger wag yet,” Jordan said of Mutombo’s signature taunting gesture. “Give me a couple more, though, and I’ll start talking like [current NBA star] Joel Embiid.”

Jordan’s triple-double was just as rare.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Saints' Cameron Jordan compares with J.J. Watt -- and Dikembe Mutombo Cameron Jordan got his triple-double. The New Orleans Saints defensive end, who has been one of the NFL’s most underrated disruptors throughout his seven-year career, suggested a few weeks ago that he might earn his way into the NFL Defensive Player of the Year conversation if he completed a rare “triple-double” on the season -- double-digit sacks, tackles for loss and batted passes. Well, Jordan achieved the feat in emphatic fashion Sunday with a whopping four batted passes in the Saints’ 31-19 victory over the New York Jets. That’s a staggering number that doesn’t even include a fifth pass Jordan rejected on a two-point conversion try. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Jordan became just the second player over the past 10 years to bat down four passes in a single game (their stats on batted passes don’t go back any further than that). He joined the Cincinnati Bengals’ Carlos Dunlap, who had four in a game in 2016. “It’s like Dikembe Mutombo or something playing D-end,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said, comparing Jordan to the former NBA shot-blocker. “That’s pretty awesome. Listen, those are game-changers. And no bigger one than the two-point conversion. That was a huge play.” Jordan was also asked if he is a better shot-blocker than Mutombo before Brees even spoke. “Umm, Dikembe? I don’t have the finger wag yet,” Jordan said of Mutombo’s signature taunting gesture. “Give me a couple more, though, and I’ll start talking like [current NBA star] Joel Embiid.” Jordan’s triple-double was just as rare. read more from Triplett Attached Thumbnails
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