Los Angeles Rams: Michael Jordan a keeper in secondary?
Michael Jordan has given an early indication of his potential worth to the Los Angeles Rams secondary
Michael Jordan continues to make a name for himself in the Los Angeles Rams secondary. Jordan recorded the highest grade in the Rams’ 13-10 exhibition over the Dallas Cowboys last week. The second-year cornerback out of Western Missouri State scored 91.2 overall, according to Pro Football Focus (h/t Turf Show Times):
"Jordan played up to his lofty name making numerous plays in the passing game all night. On his five coverage targets, he surrendered just one catch for 11 yards with two passes defenced. Quarterbacks targeting Jordan posted just a 39.6 passer rating."
He nearly made the game-clinching play for Los Angeles late in the fourth quarter. He jumped in front of a pass from Cowboys’ Luke McCown.
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Jordan jumped in front of a pass from Cowboys quarterback Luke McCown at the Dallas 43 with 1:17 left in the game and came up with the football. The Rams would have been able to run out the clock and preserve the win. Officials, however, overturned the interception call after looking at the replay.
Still, Jordan looked good — albeit against bench players — all night. The Rams need him to play well this season after sending off E.J. Gaines to the Buffalo Bills in the Sammy Watkins trade.
Jordan, who prefers “Mike,” according to ESPN.com, played in five games last season with two starts. The team promoted him from the practice squad in November after Troy Hill’s DUI arrest.
The Rams pressed Jordan into service when Gaines strained a quad muscle against the New England Patriots. He finished that game with eight tackles. Two weeks later, Jordan had seven tackles in a start against the Seahawks.
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Los Angeles is hoping he can be a reliable backup to starters Trumaine Johnson and Kayvon Webster. If he develops later into a superstar worthy of his name, so much the better. But for anyone who claims that the Rams secondary lacks a name player, Jordan is off to a good start in changing that.