Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has gotten even better in his second season

AP/EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Days go by while edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux of

the New York Giants sits in a chair in the locker room opposite from Saquon

Barkley, studies a chess board, and considers his next move.

Usually, it isn’t too long. Going up against the standout running back is a little bit of a mismatch. Barkley, a relative beginner at the game, appears to lag behind Thibodeaux, who has been playing for a long.

Thibodeaux’s experience has been the same on the field as well. After a strong rookie season, the No. 5 pick in the 2022 draft is even more talented.

With 13 games played, Thibodeaux has recorded career highs of 12 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles, one of which has occurred in each of the previous two games.

As they get ready to go to New Orleans (6-7) on Sunday, his performance has been a big part of the Giants’ (5-8) three-game winning streak and their continued pursuit of a postseason berth.

Wink Martindale, the defensive coordinator, stated on Thursday that “he’s leading the defense.” He really is a leader who speaks up.” As I mentioned before, the fact that the person is only 22 years old makes it absurd. He’s starting to become that that NFL football whiz who has precognitive powers. He is aware of impending events.

“I’ve made significant contributions to the team,” Thibodeaux declared. “So just keep going, increase your effect, and take similar actions. I’m glad that things are starting to click even more, and I’m seeing the figures and the data. Hopefully, we can keep winning.”

Barkley wants to limit Thibodeaux’s chess victories. He’s even begun to use an app for chess.

“He´s been playing a lot longer than me, so the record favors him a little more right now, but I told him when I first started, give me a couple months and I´ll start winning some games,” Barkley stated. It’s been far more cutthroat. Although he still occasionally manages to outsmart me, he’s He’s a bright young man, and it’s evident from every interaction you have with him that the way he conducts himself perfectly captures who he is.”

Excellent at football and chess.