New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux had a breakout season in 2023, racking up double-digit sacks in his sophomore marketing campaign.
Thibodeaux, who hopes to construct off the development of his first two years, spoke to the media Thursday and began his time on the podium with an unprovoked formidable assertion:
“In case y’all questioning, I’m going for the file, so don’t ask,” he mentioned. Yearly I’m right here, I’m going for Michael Strahan’s file.”
After all, the 2022 No. 5 total decide is referring to Strahan’s single-season sack file. The Corridor of Famer set the file in 2001 and it had not been touched till 2021 when Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt tied it.
“In case y’all questioning, I am going for the file, so do not ask.”
Kayvon Thibodeaux started his media availability by telling everybody he is coming for Michael Strahan’s sack file🤣 pic.twitter.com/D5ra74funP
— Giants Movies (@SNYGiants) Might 23, 2024
Strahan was mentoring Thibodeaux earlier than he was drafted, and that mentorship solely grew when he was drafted by Strahan’s former workforce.
The file is barely extra attainable now because the common season was prolonged to 17 video games in 2021, when Watt tied it. It’s price mentioning Watt performed simply 15 video games that season. With the league looking for an 18-game schedule quickly, the file is sure to be damaged ultimately.
Though Strahan would doubtless choose to proceed to carry the file, he would love for Thibodeaux to be the one to interrupt it and have it stick with the Giants.
Actually, Thibodeaux has a protracted technique to go, however with the addition of Brian Burns, the Giants may have among the finest defensive strains within the league and sacks could also be a bit simpler to return by for the Oregon product.