Cam Jordan chases perfection like he chases quarterbacks.
Someone asked the Saints star defensive end, whose team wadded up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and threw them into the recycling bin of the NFC South with a sound 30-10 thrashing, were close to it, at least on defense.
“Oh, no,” Jordan replied quickly. “So far.”
Candid, and accurate, Mr. Jordan. But as the Saints reach the midway crest of their season with a 6-2 record, having strung together a dazzling half-dozen victories like Christmas lights on the tree, the question begs to be asked:
Just how good are these guys, and how far can they go?