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Xavier Gipson is the latest player to trade places in this summer of unexpected Jets-Giants swaps.
Released by the Jets after a costly kickoff return fumble in the season-opener, Gipson was claimed off waivers Thursday by the Giants and will be added to the receiver and returner rotations.
The Giants used Gunner Olszewski and Wan’Dale Robinson as their kickoff returners in Week 1, and Robinson had his first two career returns for 41 yards as the Commanders avoided the dangerous Olszewski.
But Robinson, who is the Giants’ second-most-targeted receiver, wound up on the injury list (ankle) so the extra responsibility might be cau