Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux Engages in Banter with ex-NFL WR Dez Bryant
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There’s no question that the New York Giants are currently down on their luck. But a word to the wise: if you’re a former NFL player looking to take verbal shots at the Giants on social media, outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux isn’t having it.
On Sunday night, Thibodeaux and former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant engaged in some banter about Bryant’s take on the Giants' letting running back Saquon Barkley go to the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.
The Giants have got to be sick; I don't care what anyone says. 😂
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 26, 2025
The two men then went at each other on social media, with Thibodeaux reminding Bryant that he and the former receiver share the same number of Super Bowl rings (zero).
Bryant, choosing not to back down, reminded Thibodeaux that he is in the record books and then mocked Giants general manager Joe Schoen for not listening to his son when he suggested drafting Jayden Daniels, whose Commanders team lost to the Eagles in the NFL Championship game.
That’s a fact but I had a great career and I’m in the record 📕.. sooooooo….I’m good with that!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 26, 2025
you guys let go of the best player in the NFL this year and the gm son told him straight in his face to draft Jayden Daniels 😆
You shouldn’t be addressing me you should be… https://t.co/dWzknktFMV
Bryant then further threw shade at the Giants and Thibodeaux, stating that the “only player over there who’s legit is (wide receiver Malik Nabers,” while also calling the rest of the team “awful.” (Bryant later amended his opinion to include running back Tyrone Tracy, Jr, and defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II.)
The only player over there who's legit is Malik Nabers... Other than that, sorry to break it to you buddy, you guys are awful. Cut all of that political shit out! …You better hope they don't trade your ass the way you're hyping 😂 …Pipe down buddy… I bet not see you looking… https://t.co/tHeskAuvbM
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
The banter continued for a bit longer, with Bryant cranking up the heat against Thibodeaux, whom he called “a big sensitive dude.”
One thing you'll learn about me..buddy..is that nothing here is political... Don't bother deleting your tweet... Nothing you say will affect me…You're just a big, sensitive dude.. your GM trash pimp… why that bother you so much? You act s if I was talking to you… I’m doing… https://t.co/M7ODkGMMt0
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
What is this fool talking about? 😂
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
I've stopped playing football…
I don't care about playing football….
I'll let you make it.
I support athletes and root for you guys, but when organizations do stupid things, I'll keep calling out the things that don't support you. My… https://t.co/PGMY8SRoCE
Bryant, at one point, tried to make peace with Thibodeaux, saying, “I hate you misinterpreted my tweet…I’m done going back and forth. I pray you have a successful career!”
But when Thiboeaux kept at him, all bets were off, with the former receiver even going so far as to call Thibodeaux “damn near a bust” and predicting the Giants wouldn’t re-sign Thibodeaux, who next year enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal., and also calling Thibodeaux “a waste of a draft pick.”
Bruh my time outta of the league is worth more than your entire career.. you are damn near a bust if we are keeping it G… I don’t even play and I’ll argue I get better paid opportunities than you! https://t.co/8maCsS0rNI
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
Bruh I eased off you because you are a wanna be… asking me dumb ass questions as if I care to play football.. you are a cornball!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
I bet the giants not signing you back! lol https://t.co/zfYEquiSpM
Talking like he legit! He sorry as fuck..a waste of a draft pick! https://t.co/rJdNs4ztdn
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 27, 2025
Eventually, cooler heads (we think) prevailed as the banter ceased. And while Thibodeaux’s defense of his team is admirable, perhaps that energy might have been better spent more constructively.