It was not solely the media questioning what the deal was with Kayvon Thibodeaux. Nobody denied the expertise and bodily presence of the cross rusher from Oregon. Some scouts and NFL front-office personnel weren't certain what to make of what appeared like an outsized persona. Did Thibodeaux wish to be a fantastic participant or create his personal model?
The Giants had been involved about this, did their due diligence, spent a ton of time with Thibodeaux and in the end made him the No. 5 decide within the 2022 NFL Draft. After lacking the primary two video games with a sprained knee, Thibodeaux, barring a setback, will make his Giants debut Monday night time in opposition to the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
Main as much as the draft, there have been these already on the Giants roster who questioned what they had been listening to about Thibodeaux.
“It’s loopy as a result of earlier than I met him I heard a variety of rumors concerning the man, lots of people had a variety of issues to say,’’ Oshane Ximines, who crammed in as a starter in Thibodeaux’s absence, advised The Publish. “After I met him and we chopped it up I used to be like ‘It is a cool man proper right here,’ all that s–t they had been saying wasn’t actually correct.’’
Rumors?
“He’s a gang banger and all sort of s–t,’’ Ximines stated. “It was loopy. I didn’t know what to anticipate from him coming in right here. He’s a fantastic dude, Loves the sport. I’m excited to have him within the locker room.’’
Ximines says he has little doubt Thibodeaux is prepared for what comes subsequent.
“Simply the best way he works, he is available in day by day attempting to get higher, even when he was out he was on the market identical to he was going to play, he was at all times locked in to the conferences,’’ Ximines stated. “We’re able to see him play.’’
As for his personal position, Ximines within the first two video games performed greater than 60 p.c of the snaps on protection, arising with one sack and 5 solo tackles. With Thibodeaux and one other edge rusher, Azeez Ojulari, set to make their 2022 debuts, Ximines will see his snaps lowered.
“I don’t actually fear about what it's,’’ he stated. “No matter they inform me my job is, that’s what I’m going to do.’’
The Giants might get a break, with Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz listed as questionable with a knee damage. Schultz has 9 receptions within the first two video games. … Linebacker sensation Micah Parsons missed time this previous week with an sickness however is anticipated to play. In two video games this season, he has 4 sacks — two apiece in a loss to the Buccaneers and a victory over the Bengals — to go together with seven quarterback hits and 4 tackles for loss. Parsons in two video games (119 snaps) in opposition to the Giants final season didn't have a sack. He did have three quarterback hits.
Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale final week challenged Giants followers to intimidate the opposing offense and stated he was happy with the ends in the 19-16 victory over the Panthers. He upped the ante this week.
“It ought to be like an avalanche as soon as they get in that stadium,’’ Martindale stated. “The followers undoubtedly held up their finish of the discount. And it helps us immensely on protection after they need to go to their silent depend and all the things else. That ought to be the purpose each time.’’
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