Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Saquon Barkley should've been paid before Daniel Jones

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New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has the back of teammate Saquon Barkley, who he believes should've been paid before quarterback Daniel Jones. 

Thibodeaux spoke to Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero on the "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast and prefaced a statement on the matter by saying he believes in Jones, saying 2023 was a rough season for the man who got a four-year, $160 million extension from the Giants just before the franchise tag deadline last March. 

However, after watching Barkley lead the Giants' offense during a playoff run in 2022 — Thibodeaux's rookie season — the fifth overall pick by New York explained why he felt Barkley should've been given his due. 

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Kayvon Thibodeaux of the New York Giants stretches before a game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium Dec. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

"You pay Daniel Jones $40 million. Me, I believe in Daniel Jones," Thibodeaux said. "Let me tell you what I’m mad at, and it’s the only thing I’ll say about that. What I’m mad about is that Saquon, because if you look at the game, the tape, Saquon was responsible for at least 30% of our explosive plays — talking about the year we won the playoff game. 

"So, for me and for the integrity of working together and hard work, and we all believe the same things, I feel like Saquon should have got paid first. That’s what I feel."

After the Giants made the playoffs last season, which included a road wild-card win over the Minnesota Vikings, the belief was New York would continue to compete for the playoffs in 2024. 

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