Giants Star's Brutal Assessment Of Justin Fields Has Fans' Attention

Giants Star's Brutal Assessment Of Justin Fields Has Fans' Attention originally appeared on The Spun.

Perhaps no rivalry between cross-conference teams is bigger than the New York Giants and New York Jets rivalry. While they may only play in the regular season once every four years, their preseason game is an annual tradition, and one Giants player decided to crank up the heat with a pretty brutal assessment of the Jets' new signal caller.

The Jets and Giants have been doing joint practice this week and after this morning's practice, Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was asked to give his "evaluation" of Fields. Thibodeaux then remarked that he couldn't give one of Fields because "Fields had to spend so much time running and scrambling away" from the Giants' pass rusher.

"#Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was asked for his evaluation of Justin Fields as a QB after 2 days of practices against the #Jets. Thibodeaux says he honestly can't give one because Fields had to spend so much time running and scrambling away from the Giants' pass rush," Giants reporter Pat Leonard wrote on X.

#Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was asked for his evaluation of Justin Fields as a QB after 2 days of practices against the #Jets. Thibodeaux says he honestly can't give one because Fields had to spend so much time running and scrambling away from the Giants' pass rush

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) August 14, 2025

All eyes on the Big Apple

Jets fans are known for being extremely defensive of their players, so they quickly clapped back at Thibodeaux on social media:

"Dude was getting stonewalled most of the practice lol if Abdul carter said this I'd be like alright he got us there. 🤣 Thib is good don't get me wrong but he's been mid to good not good to great. Calm down buddy," one fan remarked.

"Should have asked him what it was like to getting completely manhandled by Olu (Fashanu)," another joked.

"For a bust that won us that game in 2023 singlehandley he does talk a lot. And let’s not forget the first day when he started 15/15 passing," a third said.

"If there is a guy who should not be running his mouth, it's Kayvon Thibodeaux. He was a top 5 pick and is literally the definition of mid. Maybe Carter will draw extra attention and he can actually achieve his draft status... probably not tho LMAO."

"This dude talks like he's Reggie White but plays like Quinton Coples lol."

For a pair of teams that will be lucky to avoid double-digit losses in 2025, their players and fanbases both seem to live rent free in each others' heads.

Giants in 2025

It's hard to say if head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are really on the hot seat or not.

On one hand, last year's 3-14 campaign was clearly unacceptable and coaches have been fired for better records in New York. On the other hand, the owners don't seem all that eager to show them the door since they let the Giants draft a brand new quarterback in the first round with Jaxson Dart.

One would think that if the Giants look average in 2025 then Daboll and Schoen will get an extension. But another year of 12 or more losses could have them both shown the exit.

Jets in 2025

The Jets are going through their umpteenth rebuild so expectations aren't going to be high in 2025. If they look good, great. If they look terrible, that's to be expected.

This will be the first year for both head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey. They have tabbed Fields as their starter for this year and have him under contract on what is basically a "prove-it" deal. If Fields thrives, his career will likely continue in New York. If Fields falters, the Jets will probably wind up with a high-enough draft pick to get a new quarterback in 2026.

Who will win their preseason matchup?

Giants Star's Brutal Assessment Of Justin Fields Has Fans' Attention first appeared on The Spun on Aug 14, 2025

This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.