Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux uses his personal performance goals to define the direction he seeks for his career.

Burns tallied two tackles (one solo) in Saturday's preseason victory against the Jets.

The New York Giants added arguably the best pass rusher available in this year's draft in Penn State's Abdul Carter. General manager Joe Schoen also picked up

And yet Thibodeaux is widely treated as an afterthought in the Giants’ defensive front, a disposable asset who could be traded. He’s even considered an outright bust by some fans. Part of the issue stems from the fact that Thibodeaux has been upfront about pursuing Michael Strahan’s single-season sack record of 22.

The New York Giants' defensive line has dominated headlines throughout training camp. From Brian Burns sharing lofty expectations for the unit to rookie Abdul Carter blowing past blockers on every rep,

The New York Giants might have a very strong case for having the best defensive line in the NFL this season. Despite already having outside linebackers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edge with Dexter Lawrence, the best nose tackle on the planet, the Giants went out and accumulated even more talent.