Giants Waive Anthony Mix, Sign Recently Released Domenik Hixon

In a somewhat surprising move, the New York Giants waived wide receiver Anthony Mix this afternoon. With the extra roster spot available, the team signed wide receiver Domenik Hixon, who was released by the Denver Broncos yesterday.

Mix, a 6-5 receiver out of Auburn, really turned some heads during the preseason. His size gave him a distinct advantage over most cornerbacks in the league, and his agility was as great as his stature. With the injury to Steve Smith and the lack of progression shown by Sinorice Moss, his release seems highly questionable.

The addition of Hixon appears to be an attempt to upgrade the teams return units. The kickoff return combination of Ahmad Bradshaw and Reuben Droughns has been average at best, while R.W. McQuarters has been anything but spectacular returning punts. However, Hixon's return numbers (22.8 per kick return and 4.6 per punt return) aren't that impressive either. Then again, his Bronco's teammates thought highly of him, and he may bring more to the Giants than is being let on.

"I'll tell you what, man, he's a guy that we could have used last year," Bailey said. "He's got great ability, great talent. You wonder how it's going to translate to games, but he looks good. He looks as good as most of our receivers. He has the ability to start. I just hope he fights for it."

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Update: The Giants have re-signed Mix to their practice squad.