Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. took a shot at the Giants offense that has changed play-callers (head coach Brian Daboll) and added a potentially elite rookie receiver (Malik Nabers) over the offseason.
“We’re about to go crazy. It ain’t even going to be no matchup,” Pace told KTSP-TV in Minnesota . “We’re about to go crazy on them. It’s going to be cool.”
Ivan Pace Jr. seems confident in the Vikings’ chances in Week 1. Getty Images
Shortly after Pace’s words began circulating on X, Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor posted “LOL.”
It is not clear if it was related to the trash talk.
Pace is a second-year pro who was not in the NFL yet when quarterback Daniel Jones torched the Vikings for 301 yards and two touchdowns through the air and another 78 on the ground and Daboll out-coached Kevin O’Connell in a playoff win on Jan. 15, 2023.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics center, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Given a chance to walk back his words and credit Jones, Nabers and running back Devin Singletary, Pace said they were “good” but had confidence in his team.
“They look good, they look good,” Pace said. “But I know our defense. I know what we got in this locker room. So we’re going to be good.”
The Giants spent the week complimenting the attack-minded Vikings defense coordinated by Brian Flores.
Daboll edged out Flores — his fellow former Patriots assistant coach — in the Giants’ coaching search after the 2021 season.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll looks on during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics center, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) takes the field during Minnesota Vikings Minicamp on June 5, 2024, at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, MN. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
“You’ve got to have answers and things to get to offensively,” Jones said. “This system, this defense, puts a lot of pressure on the offense, on the quarterback, and you’ve got to see it, understand what’s happening and be prepared.
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