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Kevin Givens - DL - UDFA
Oct 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
- BubbaParisMVP
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Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
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Oct 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
- Heroism
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Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Oct 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
- Kolohe
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Givens gets ran over against the run.
Oct 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
- Heroism
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Givens gets ran over against the run.
Yeah, Givens is the typical penetrating 3-technique. He can shoot gaps, get in the backfield and create a little chaos, but if he has to anchor down even against base blocks, he can struggle at times. Dude turns into a human sled for offensive lineman on double teams.
Oct 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
- pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Givens gets ran over against the run.
Yeah BUT!!
PFF will tell you that he's 100% best DT when going up against our O line in practice... sometimes even when triple and quadruple teamed
Not a game not a game, talking bout PRACTICE!
F*** me bruh F*** me!!This dude hasn't even played a snap all year, has he even played in preseason or participated training camp?! How do they expect him to just suddenly be good in relieving anyone... should have just brought up Valdez or Anderson
Oct 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
- OnTheClock
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Originally posted by Heroism:Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Yeah.. I'm more excited about him helping the pass rush rotation inside and keeping teammates fresher.
Oct 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
- pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Givens gets ran over against the run.
Yeah BUT!!
PFF will tell you that he's 100% best DT when going up against our O line in practice... sometimes even when triple and quadruple teamed
Not a game not a game, talking bout PRACTICE!
This dude hasn't even played a snap all year, has he even played in preseason or participated training camp?! How do they expect him to just suddenly be good in relieving anyone... should have just brought up Valdez or Anderson
I have to eat a teeny bit of crow... he didn't take on any double teams, but (surprisingly) had a couple of nice pressures tonight
Oct 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
- DRCHOWDER
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Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Yeah, he's not flashy, but he soaks up double teams and keeps the middle plugged. Losing him last year meant it was open season up the middle.
Huh? Kevin Givens is awful at taking on double teams.
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Givens gets ran over against the run.
Yeah BUT!!
PFF will tell you that he's 100% best DT when going up against our O line in practice... sometimes even when triple and quadruple teamed
Not a game not a game, talking bout PRACTICE!
This dude hasn't even played a snap all year, has he even played in preseason or participated training camp?! How do they expect him to just suddenly be good in relieving anyone... should have just brought up Valdez or Anderson
I have to eat a teeny bit of crow... he didn't take on any double teams, but (surprisingly) had a couple of nice pressures tonight
Props to you for admitting it.
Oct 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
- pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Props to you for admitting it.
We need an eating crow emoji and hands praying one too
Dec 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
- Heroism
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Dude turns into a human sled for offensive lineman on double teams.
bruh, you want to see an example of a human sled, see clip 2.
I think it's time to give Valdez a shot. Givens doesn't bring enough to the table to continue getting opps.Clip 1: CJ West gets off his block and makes the tackle
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) December 16, 2025
Clip 2: Look at the difference between CJ West and Kevin Givens ability to take on double teams pic.twitter.com/6GCofj1Ozw
[ Edited by Heroism on Dec 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM ]
Dec 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
- brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by Heroism:
bruh, you want to see an example of a human sled, see clip 2.
Clip 1: CJ West gets off his block and makes the tackle
— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) December 16, 2025
Clip 2: Look at the difference between CJ West and Kevin Givens ability to take on double teams pic.twitter.com/6GCofj1Ozw
where is the cj west double team?
givens is a pass rusher not a run stopper. hes helped us.
Dec 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
- Heroism
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Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
where is the cj west double team?
givens is a pass rusher not a run stopper. hes helped us.
In the 2nd clip next to CJ West.
Givens is hardly a pass rusher, and a complete liability as a run defender. All interior defenders must be able to defend the run in this defense because most of them come off the field on rush downs. The cons outweigh the pros with Givens by a wide margin. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a healthy scratch once Jordan Elliott* is healthy.
[ Edited by Heroism on Dec 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM ]
Dec 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
- leakyfausett
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While I am not the biggest believer in PPF grades they do give you a little idea how a guy played and Davis, Givens and Collins got some of the worst grades ever. Hence we allowed nearly 7 yards a carry. West graded out the best of the DTs but still needs improvement
Dec 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
- pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
where is the cj west double team?
givens is a pass rusher not a run stopper. hes helped us.
In the 2nd clip next to CJ West.
Givens is hardly a pass rusher, and a complete liability as a run defender. All interior defenders must be able to defend the run in this defense because most of them come off the field on rush downs. The cons outweigh the pros with Givens by a wide margin. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a healthy scratch once Jordan Elliott* is healthy.
Maybe they shouldn't have him try to take on two DTs
He'd probably do better one on one with the OTIf Elliot was available, Givens would've been a healthy scratch again for the 4th / 5th game in a row... West already passed him up
Never seen Anderson (ever) get pushed around like Givens. We've yet to see what Valdez can do, but I don't think he'd be a "human sled"
Dec 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
- LifelongNiner
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Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
where is the cj west double team?
givens is a pass rusher not a run stopper. hes helped us.
In the 2nd clip next to CJ West.
Givens is hardly a pass rusher, and a complete liability as a run defender. All interior defenders must be able to defend the run in this defense because most of them come off the field on rush downs. The cons outweigh the pros with Givens by a wide margin. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a healthy scratch once Jordan Elliott* is healthy.
Maybe they shouldn't have him try to take on two DTs
If Elliot was available, Givens would've been a healthy scratch again for the 4th / 5th game in a row... West already passed him up
Never seen Anderson (ever) get pushed around like Givens. We've yet to see what Valdez can do, but I don't think he'd be a "human sled"
Givens is a JAG. UDFA that had lasted 7 seasons, bottom of the roster guy. Probably practices very well and coaches must love him if they've never let him leave the building in 7 years. Future D line coach.