Thibodeaux ready for challenge of containing Jayden Daniels
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux expressed disappointment with the team’s mindset following their Week 1 loss to the MinnesotaVikings.
“We started off hot, and then as things started to unravel, it got to us,” Thibodeaux said this week. “Obviously, just being human, it’s easy to get down on yourself when things aren’t going well.
“It’s easy to get down on yourself when things aren’t going well.”
Thibodeaux had a quiet game with no sacks or tackles. He committed a key penalty that extended a drive that ended in a Minnesota touchdown.
“Fundamentally sound,” Thibodeaux said of his play. “Obviously, you start to get down, things start to get on you, but the last play can’t help or hurt you, so continuing to play fundamentally sound and just continue rushing. They had a lot of chippers and a lot of different things last game that slowed the rush down, but not letting it get into your head and just continuing to stick within the game plan.”
Thibodeaux said Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who rushed 16 times for 88 yards in Week 1, poses a challenge because of his ability to run.
“For an edge guy, you’re already trying to rush the tackle and then chase the quarterback,” Thibodeaux said. “Now you’ve got a 4.3 (speed) quarterback, now you’re rushing the tackle, and you’ve got to assume or hope that he holds the ball. It’s a lot of variables, but you just try to keep going and rush as much as you can.”
