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Saints News, 6/3/15: How Risky Is the Cameron Jordan Mega-Deal?

From Mike Triplett: As much as the Saints are rolling the dice that Jordan will bounce back to peak form this season, they also would have been taking a risk by letting him hit the open market next spring. For a defense that needs all the help it can get, Jordan is the type of player the Saints couldn’t afford to lose.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ICYMI: Cameron Jordan mega-deal risky, but he&#39;s as stable a bet as there is for shaky <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> D <a href="http://t.co/A9PhFTVzQC">http://t.co/A9PhFTVzQC</a></p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/605899682410151936">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Together weve taken another step forward with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SteveGleasonAct?src=hash">#SteveGleasonAct</a>. Thank you to all who wrote in to their Reps! <a href="http://t.co/cCkuDiobaM">http://t.co/cCkuDiobaM</a>&#10;-SG</p>&mdash; Steve Gleason (@TeamGleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason/status/605908878883102721">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best deep ball Quarterbacks over last 3 seasons by deep completions:&#10;P.Manning 102&#10;Brees 92 &#10;Luck 91 <a href="http://t.co/EpHez0K7Mn">pic.twitter.com/EpHez0K7Mn</a></p>&mdash; Pro Football Focus (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/606089386124570625">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kin of Saints, Pelicans owner testify in competency case <a href="http://t.co/3bn9YX8Qeb">http://t.co/3bn9YX8Qeb</a></p>&mdash; WWL Radio (@WWLAMFM) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWLAMFM/status/606091198269386752">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One on one interviews with <a href="https://twitter.com/bbrowner27">@bbrowner27</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/CJSPILLER">@CJSPILLER</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast <a href="http://t.co/woVnWQcFmF">http://t.co/woVnWQcFmF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/4ji6hryvtF">pic.twitter.com/4ji6hryvtF</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/606082496284000257">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Column from Tuesday: Will deals for Jordan, Galette become a Will Smith-Charles Grant redux? <a href="http://t.co/BBi1lKmWrl">http://t.co/BBi1lKmWrl</a> <a href="http://t.co/aooCPK8WeA">pic.twitter.com/aooCPK8WeA</a></p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/606081136641613824">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OTAs are closed to the public but minicamp will be open (June 16-18) RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CGJones_27">@CGJones_27</a> are OTAs open to the public?</p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/606080661083037696">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Panthers convinced that after new deal, Cam Newton will "take us to the promised land" <a href="http://t.co/UeoqpyRlyE">http://t.co/UeoqpyRlyE</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/606028428618436608">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash">#Seahawks</a> TE Jimmy Graham puts on a show at Tuesday&#39;s practice <a href="http://t.co/R9fV49z7oN">http://t.co/R9fV49z7oN</a></p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/605944926690529280">June 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I wonder if people be mad when they think they put a dope pic up or a thirst trap on IG and it only get like 12 likes is that disappointing</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/605876582570299392">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Licensed pilot/<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash">#Seahawks</a> TE Jimmy Graham earned seaplane license since moving to Washington. Did it in a 1950s-vintage plane. &quot;Pretty neat&quot;</p>&mdash; Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/605867131603804160">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heirs&#39; attorney describes mood for today&#39;s testimony in Benson trial as somber and emotional <a href="http://t.co/v4J208BnGH">pic.twitter.com/v4J208BnGH</a></p>&mdash; Katie Moore (@katiecmoore) <a href="https://twitter.com/katiecmoore/status/605866988603203584">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We fined Marshawn for this picture....great game @anadoluepesbk <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afwbistanbul?src=hash">#afwbistanbul</a> <a href="http://t.co/JKclvPjxJZ">pic.twitter.com/JKclvPjxJZ</a></p>&mdash; AFWB (@AFWBCAMP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AFWBCAMP/status/571409737540988931">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy birthday to LB Curtis Lofton <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisLofton50">@CurtisLofton50</a>! <a href="http://t.co/YE286yD6zK">pic.twitter.com/YE286yD6zK</a></p>&mdash; OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) <a href="https://twitter.com/RAIDERS/status/605768292846813186">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RT if you are ready for FOOTBALL! <a href="http://t.co/rkh8COkjKP">pic.twitter.com/rkh8COkjKP</a></p>&mdash; WWL Radio (@WWLAMFM) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWLAMFM/status/605851491924967425">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cam Jordan talks about his new deal. The full interview will be on tomorrow&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a>&#10;<a href="https://t.co/WwZ32HKa6B">https://t.co/WwZ32HKa6B</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/605849472979968000">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jimmy Graham has brought a noticeable juice to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash">#Seahawks</a> practices already. Catches, dunking, laughing with defense. <a href="https://twitter.com/thenewstribune">@thenewstribune</a></p>&mdash; Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/605831247110152192">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94">@camjordan94</a> is 1 of 3 players with 25 sacks &amp; 10 batted passes over the last 3 seasons via <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/703pKNoCeT">pic.twitter.com/703pKNoCeT</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/605821361097809920">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

Cameron Jordan deal risky, but he's stable bet for New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
For a defense that needs all the help it can get, defensive end Cameron Jordan is the type of player the Saints couldn't afford to lose.

Heirs of New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson begin testimony in competency case
The daughter and granddaughter of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson testified in a "somber" and "emotional courtroom during the 87-year-old's mental competency case.

4 Things to Consider About the Wide Receiver Position | The Saints Nation

Saints mailbag: Will C.J. Spiller or Mark Ingram get more touches? - Black and Gold

Saints break bank to secure Cam Jordan deal right now: Larry Holder's quick analysis | NOLA.com
Cam Jordan agrees to five-year extension reportedly worth $60 million maximum

Bobby Richardson says defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is misunderstood | Saints Spotlight | NOLA.com
Richardson is a rookie defensive lineman out of Indiana

Former New Orleans Saints DT Brandon Deaderick signs with Houston Texans | NOLA.com
Another former Saints player, linebacker Kyle Knox, signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday.

Steve Gleason bill one step closer to President Obama's desk | NOLA.com

Two former Saints find new homes - Black and Gold

New Orleans Saints cornerback Brian Dixon's new trial date set for June 29 | NOLA.com
Dixon was originally scheduled to appear in Miami-Dade Criminal Court on Monday.

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