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Xavier Gipson’s brief odyssey as a member of the New York Giants is over. Gipson, a kick returner/wide receiver was claimed on waivers Monday by the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Giants claimed Gipson, 24, from the New York Jets on Sept. 11. In need of a roster spot for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to injuries at other positions, the Giants waived Gipson on Saturday.
It is likely that the Giants were hoping to pass Gipson through waivers and re-sign him to their practice squad. Like when the Giants cut seventh-round pick Korie Black a few weeks ago and he chose to sign with the New York Jets practice squad rather than stay with the Giants, they ended up losing Gipson.
With edge Chauncey Golston out with an ankle injury and several inside linebackers injured, the Giants added Tomon Fox to their 53-man roster on Saturday. Monday, they waived Fox.
The fourth-year former undrafted free agent played 14 defensive and 19 special teams snaps on Sunday. If he clears waivers, it seems likely the Giants will try to re-sign him to the practice squad.
The Giants worked out four linebackers on Monday. They are:
Summers is a six-year veteran who played in 16 games with two starts for the Giants last season. He was placed on IR by the Giants on Aug. 4 and then waived with an injury settlement.
The Giants have placed linebackers Micah McFadden and Chris Board on IR so far this season. Darius Muasau missed the game against the Chiefs with a concussion and an eye injury, and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has missed the last two games with a calf injury.
