Hakeem Nicks News

The Giants are holding their OTAs without either of their starting WRs, who have both skipped practice looking for new contracts.

As the defensive coordinator for Johnson High School last season, Thomas Tedder's fiery, motivating style was a key factor in a breakthrough season for the Atom Smashers, who won the first state playoff game in school history.

A day later, after an MRI examination, will need to undergo corrective surgery on his damaged knee, but he has set a goal to return in time for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept.

Two of the Giants' best offensive weapons, Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks , are entering contract years in 2013.

Ramses Barden has yet to live up to potential that made Giants draft him in 2009, but team is happy to bring him back for offseason practice with receiving corps thin.

He's used to that by now. And while he wishes he didn't have to talk about his medical history as often as he does, he knows it's a part of his NFL journey.

Hakeem Nicks has huge hands. It's an undeniable fact: his 10 1/2-inch hands are three inches larger than the average male's. However, his hands are more impressive in his charity, Hakeem Nicks' Helping Hands, which, in collaboration with the Food Bank of New York & New Jersey, gives backpacks filled to the brim with healthy food and snacks to ... (more)

The New York Football Giants' organized team activities began yesterday, and while Big Blue 's revamped roster made for extra scrutiny in an otherwise mundane workout environment, two occurrences made news in the Big Apple on Thursday.

See, this is why the New York Giants like to keep their offseasons as dull and quiet as possible.

Wednesday afternoon, Ike Davis and the Mets got swept by the Reds, Mark Sanchez threw three interceptions at Jets camp, and Hakeem Nicks was a no-show with the Giants.

As everyone was focused on when and if unsigned Giants receiver Victor Cruz will rejoin the team, the other big-name player at that same position who has a contract opted to skip OTA practice on Wednesday.

Manuel working in slowly: When the Buffalo Bills made EJ Manuel the first quarterback selected in this year's NFL Draft, many expected he was the clubhouse leader to be the team's starting quarterback.

The New York Giants hit the Timex Performance Center field at 10:50 a.m. ET Wednesday for their first of two on-field sessions during the latest phase of offseason team activities.

With the Giants assembling today as the next phase of the NFL's off-season workout program begins - more than likely without unsigned star receiver Victor Cruz - Nicks won't be able to step on the practice field free of flashbacks to how his 2012 campaign was sidetracked for all intents and purposes a year ago this week.

According to an NFL.com report, New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride recently hyped up the possibility of Jerrell Jernigan playing the slot next season.

Q: Is Victor Cruz going to accept the long-term contract the Giants are offering him? I think $7 million with a lot of guaranteed money is plenty for a slot receiver, and he also is getting a bunch from endorsements.

If Justin Tuck plays this season like he has the past two, it could be his final year in New York.

According to reports, free-agent receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs will reportedly visit the New York Giants today.

This came up in the chat Tuesday, and I figured it was worth a post in which you guys could bat it around and argue with each other: Who's got the best wide receivers in the NFC East at the moment? There is a poll over here in which you can vote on which team has the best starting duo.

When the New York Giants selected Jerrel Jernigan in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft they knew they were selecting a raw but potentially dynamic talent as well as someone who could help out on kick returns.