"New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley walked into the team's facility early one morning this spring to an unusual sight. Defensive end Cameron Jordan was running laps around the outdoor field by himself. "I can see him ... in a workout in our facility and he's out there running laps as a D-lineman," Staley said. "I mean he's running extra, in sweats, in the Metairie heat, the Louisiana heat and he's always doing extra.""
""I think I heard very early on 'Do what you love and love what you do,' and I think when you have something that you enjoy doing and it's a passion for you, you don't have to have an alarm clock to remind you to be there," Davis said. "So, you're constantly working. There's a drive and ambition to attain something or achieve something and you just lock in your goal. Whatever it takes.""
"That drive has served them well so far. Together, they have missed only two total games out of a possible 446 because of injury -- Davis with a hamstring injury for one game last year and Jordan one game in 2022 because of an orbital fracture. During Sunday's 44-13 loss at the Seattle Seahawks, Jordan moved past quarterback Drew Brees for the most regular-season games (229) played as a Saint."
Brandon Staley observed Cameron Jordan running extra laps alone at the team facility, emphasizing Jordan's habit of adding work in the Metairie heat. Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis, both 36, are the most tenured defensive players, in their 15th and 14th seasons respectively, and prioritize extra effort to handle a 17-game season. Davis described loving the work and possessing a drive that removes the need for an alarm. Together they have missed only two games out of a possible 446 due to injury. Jordan surpassed Drew Brees with 229 regular-season games played as a Saint.
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