Hakeem Nicks Rumors & News

Veteran receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks were no-shows on Wednesday

Wideouts Jerrel Jernigan and Rueben Randle play with the first team in drills

The New York Giants wide receiver corps is among the most dangerous in the league, but on top of that they have been appealing to fans because they don't come off as diva's with big time personalities and me first attitudes. But diva or not players got to get paid. Jason Cole could have the insight to why Hakeem Nicks wasn't available for the first day of OTA's. As if the New York Giants and Victor Cruz weren't involved in enough of a stare down, fellow wide receiver Hakeem Nicks sent the team a little message by not showing up for practice Wednesday. Pay day is coming soon for Nicks...

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks speaks to the media during a news conference at the team's NFL football practice facility Thursday, April 18, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. . (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Hynoski went down on the second play of the practice

Here are some of the highlights from New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's meeting with reporters following Wednesday's OTA at the Timex Performance Center. Coughlin touched on Hakeem Nicks' absence, Henry Hynoski's injury, Aaron Curry's opportunity and much more Q: What is Hakeem Nicks' status? A: I don't know. He should be here. Q: Were you expecting him here today? A: Yeah, sure I did. I expect everybody here. We're trying to get our team better. Q: Is he not our here due to his physical status? A: No, but he would have some kind of limitations, I'm sure. Not right away, but...

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning did not have either of his primary targets to throw to during Wednesday's OTA, with Hakeem Nicks absent and Victor Cruz still negotiating a contract. Thus, Manning spent his time getting acclimated with Louis Murphy, the fifth-year wide receiver signed as a free agent during the offseason. Manning reportedly spent a lot of time looking for the speedy Murphy, particularly on deep balls, as he and his newst receiving target get to know each other. "I hit Louis on a deep one. I got Rueben [Randle] in there. I got [Jerrel] Jernigan some catches," Man...

Hakeem Nicks was absent Wednesday for Day 1 of the on-field portion of New York Giants OTAs at Timex Performance Center, and head coach Tom Coughlin was not happy that the star wide receiver, who was limited by foot and knee injuries last season, was not in attendance. "He should be here," Coughlin told reporters after the first workout. "I expect everybody here. We’re trying to get our team better. There is a question as to how much Nicks would have done Wednesday as he is still rehabbing from offseason knee surgery. Still, an unexplained no-show when he was at a charity event Tuesday...