Kayvon Thibodeaux picked up 1.5 sacks in Sunday’s win over the Commanders, and now has 5.5 sacks on the season.
The former fifth overall pick is on pace for double-digit sacks in his sophomore season, not long after many Giants fans were ready to slap the “bust” label on the edge rusher.
Evan says those criticisms need to stop, and at this point, are simply misguided.
“The slander of Kayvon Thibodeaux needs to stop,” Evan said. “Despite him dropping a pick six, which naturally is going to get all of the attention in the world, Kayvon Thibodeaux, over the last four weeks, has been getting his ass to the quarterback. Isn’t that what we all want? Instead of talking about him as a bust…he’s doing what you drafted him for. He’s getting to the quarterback.
“Maybe it’s because Kayvon is flashy and talks a big game. But if you watch him over the last five weeks, he’s finally doing what every Giant fans was screaming about what he wasn’t doing over the first few weeks, which is hitting the quarterback.”
Tiki, who has consistently voiced his support for Thibodeaux, was in full agreement.
“I have nothing but respect for what Kayvon Thibodeaux is doing, especially in the face of all the negativity surrounding him,” Tiki said. “It’s just not fair. He’s actually playing really good football.”