LaVar Arrington· Apr 25, 2025
Arrington argued the Giants will keep both Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux rather than moving on from either.
“so i don't think They get Rid. OF burns or thibodeaux”
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Kayvon Thibodeaux to make the roster
“so i don't think They get Rid. OF burns or thibodeaux i. Think they keep going”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NYG
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Kayvon Thibodeaux
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 14
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- Roster Spot CallsBrian BurnsNew York GiantsApr 25, 2025
Brian Burns to make the roster
“so i don't think They get Rid. OF burns or thibodeaux i. Think they keep going”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NYG
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brian Burns
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 17
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
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