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See it: Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux jokes with reporter after awkward exchange

New York Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux and reporter Jordan Raanan shared a lighthearted moment on Wednesday after an ugly exchange in Week 1.

Following a 28-6 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was understandably frustrated.

Not only had his team fallen flat in their season-opener, but Thibodeaux was largely unproductive. He recorded a single QB hit and nothing more.

Immediately after the game, he was asked by ESPN beat writer Jordan Raanan about the pass rush, which the defense is built on, but Thibodeaux was having none of it.

“You know that a lot is on you and the pass rush up front, that’s what this team is supposed to be built on. How much…” Raanan began to ask.

“Anybody else got questions?” Thibodeaux said before skipping over Raanan.

The interaction drew warranted criticism of Thibodeaux but he didn’t let it carry over into this week.

Following practice on Wednesday, Thibodeaux was again made available to the media and appeared to squash whatever perceived beef there was between Raanan and himself.

“Start this off by saying, me and Jordan Raanan, we’re slap-boxing after this. Charity event. Y’all can buy tickets — get them at Giants.com,” Thibodeaux said with a laugh. “And (senior director of football communications) Dion (Dargin) is going to be the referee.”

“I don’t like my chances,” Raanan joked. “They’re not good.”

After the locker room had closed, Raanan posted about the interaction on X.

“Want no part of this. It won’t end well for me,” Raanan said, adding a few laughing emojis.

With frustrations already beginning to mount in East Rutherford, it was nice to see Thibodeaux and Raanan have a little fun with the whole thing. The lighthearted moment softens the optics from last week but unless the team starts winning, these good feelings will only last so long.

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WATCH: Eli Manning wants to keep playing after this year

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.

When we settle in for Giants vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football, we could very well be watching Eli Manning’s last NFL start.

But, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Manning may just be warming up for another team.

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.

“You miss being a part of the action and practicing and all that,” Manning told reporters recently. “Felt good to get out there [Wednesday] and throw it around and compete a little bit.”

Manning, who is in the last year of his deal with the Giants, would have to find another team willing to sign the 16-year vet as Daniel Jones has cemented himself as the man in New York.

But if Manning puts on a show Monday night? Stranger things have happened.

Eli Manning wants to keep playing after this year (Giantswire)

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.

Eli Manning wants to keep playing after this year

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.

Raanan reported Monday that people close to Manning believe he wants to keep playing after this year, pointing to his “competitive juices” as inspiration to go elsewhere.