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Harbaugh and Thibodeaux Share Lighthearted Exchange That Reveals New Giants Culture

The public moment signals growing coach-player rapport that has raised internal views of Thibodeaux and makes an immediate trade less likely.

Overview

  • Kayvon Thibodeaux playfully interrupted John Harbaugh’s post-practice press conference on Tuesday, prompting Harbaugh to call him the team’s “number one question asker.”
  • The on-camera rapport follows spring trade interest in Thibodeaux during the 2026 draft but reports say New York declined low-round offers after staff evaluations improved.
  • Thibodeaux described himself as highly inquisitive and praised Harbaugh for explaining the system, a dynamic the new coach has emphasized while reshaping team culture.
  • The Giants released veteran kicker Jason Sanders earlier this spring and rookie Dominic Zvada has outperformed Ben Sauls in practices open to media, putting Zvada ahead in the kicking competition.
  • Thibodeaux is on a 2026 fifth-year option worth roughly $14.75 million, which gives the Giants roster flexibility to keep him this season, consider a midseason trade, or use tag/franchise options later in 2027.