New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has a lofty goal for the 2024 season. Well, really for every season. He wants to become the NFL’s all-time single-season sack leader, taking down the mark held by a former Giants legend.
“We’re just going to start this off, if you were wondering, I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” Thibodeaux said, perhaps jokingly, via NJ.com. “Every year I’m here, I’m going for Michael Strahan’s record.”
Thibodeaux elaborated on the goal, noting that he will have a chance to rush the passer more often in 2024 than Strahan did when he set the record all the way back in 2001.
“Now being here, it’s like he [Strahan] didn’t have as many rush opportunities as I’m going to have,” Thibodeaux said. “The game wasn’t as much passes as it was before. I have an opportunity that people would wish they could be in. It’s only right if I give the people what they want. I honor myself by putting everything on the line, trying to be the best.”
Thibodeaux also apparently got some advice from another Giants legend on how to improve his game. Or at least, he sought that advice. He didn’t necessarily get what he was looking for when he talked to Lawrence Taylor at the Giants’ legends night ceremony.
“You know what I think is funny? You go into these conversations and you’re always looking for something,” Thibodeaux said, via NFL Media. “If they’re a legend, you’re like, ‘What did you do? What is the secret sauce?’ And I think it was funny, LT, he looked at me crazy when I said, ‘LT, what’s the secret sauce?’ And he’s like ‘Now you know damn well there ain’t no secret sauce.'”
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-06-29 15:55:29
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