Kayvon Thibodeaux plans to assault 2025 with a ‘gold jacket’ mentality

New York Giants normal supervisor Joe Schoen has a call to make on Kayvon Thibodeaux within the coming weeks. Does he choose up the linebacker’s fifth-year choice or does he threat dropping him in free company subsequent yr?

Schoen may go a distinct route and signal Thibodeaux to a long-term contract extension, however exercising his fifth-year choice appears extra possible.

Had Thibodeaux been extra productive in 2024, maybe an extension would have been a extra logical route however that’s not the best way the cookie crumbled.

“That’s the journey of life, man, you may’t dictate how life goes,” Thibodeaux advised the New York Put up. “I feel there’s the previous Giannis Antetokounmpo video the place he talks concerning the previous, I feel that’s ego, you discuss concerning the future, that’s delight. While you dwell within the second, that’s humility. I feel what humility really is, it’s realizing that you simply’re human on this recreation of life. And understanding the one factor you may actually do is simply keep in your path.

“And the perfect factor I can do for myself is simply proceed to climb that mountain. Positively not upset, undoubtedly not unhappy or something like that. Simply super-energized and hungry for the continual alternatives I’m blessed with, and hopefully I’ve sufficient readability and understanding to maximise it.”

If the Giants have been to select up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year choice, it will pay him a assured $16.1 million in 2026. It could additionally go away him as considerably of a lame duck with an unsure future and a mandate to play extra impactful defensive soccer.

Though Thibodeaux would love extra safety, the prospect of remaining in New York for a minimum of two extra seasons is interesting to him.

“Tremendous-excited man, love the Giants,” he mentioned. “Clearly, I hope I can proceed to be right here. The long run’s of their arms, clearly, however I’m super-excited. I feel I’ve put first rate movie out. I received’t say it’s my finest, I received’t say it’s my worst. However I do know the ceiling is lots larger.”

“First rate movie” actually isn’t sufficient and Thibodeaux understands that. And it’s why he intends to assault the 2025 season with vigor and dedication.

“Tremendous-excited for this yr, no matter what occurs, I’m simply going to maintain placing my finest foot ahead and attacking that Gold Jacket and Tremendous Bowl mentality,” he mentioned.

If Thibodeaux does that, will probably be excellent news for the Giants’ protection and his future checking account.