NY Giants’ Add Special Teams Help to Roster in Series of Moves

The New York Giants made a series of roster moves on Saturday aimed at bolstering their special teams unit.

The Giants waived receiver/returner Xavier Gipson, whom they were awarded off waivers from the Jets last week, and signed outside linebacker Tomon Fox from the practice squad. 

Fox was added to provide a big body on special teams with the Giants going into this game missing linebackers Darius Muasau (concussion, ruled out) and, it would appear, Demetrius Flanigan-Fowles (calf, listed as doubtful).

Gipson is expected to be added back to the practice squad after Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

New York also elevated defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and linebacker Neville Hewitt from the practice squad.

This is Garcia’s third elevation, as the Giants listed defensive lineman Chaucney Golston (ankle) as questionable and defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (foot) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

This is the last time the Giants can use a standard elevation on Garcia without subjecting him to waivers. If the Giants’ defensive line depth doesn’t improve healthwise, the Giants would have to sign Garcia to the 53-man roster to carry him moving forward.