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Hakeem Nicks | Wide Receiver

Team: New York Giants
Age / DOB:  (25) / 1/14/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 208
College: North Carolina
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Hakeem Nicks claims his absence from OTAs wasn't contract related.
"I really don't talk about my contract in the media and stuff like that," Nicks said. "But contract wasn't related." Even though players of Nicks' status skip OTAs all the time, it's a hard-to-believe claim, especially since the coaching staff expressed open irritation at his absence. Regardless, it's a dead issue with Nicks pledging he won't hold out of training camp going into the final year of his rookie contract. Jun 19 - 2:29 PM
Source: ESPN New York

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Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks has resumed practicing at Giants minicamp.

Nicks showed up for the start of minicamp on Tuesday to avoid being fined. He was expected to work out on a limited basis, but was a full-go at practice on Wednesday. If Nicks can stay healthy, expect a big bounce-back year from him as he pushes for a new contract.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Jun 12 - 4:10 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks confirmed he will not stage a holdout at training camp.

Nicks is entering the final year of his contract and skipped voluntary OTAs, but he's not going to make a stink. Coming off another bout of lower-leg injuries that led to a 53/692/2 line, he's in no position to demand big bucks right now. Nicks showed up for the start of Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, will work out on a limited basis and get set for his contract-year push. Health is a concern, but there's plenty of bounce-back appeal here.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Jun 11 - 11:59 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks reported for Giants' minicamp Tuesday.

Nicks' situation is not similar to unsigned restricted free agent Victor Cruz's. Nicks is under contract for the 2013 season, so skipping this week's mandatory minicamp would have resulted in fines. His absence from the voluntary sessions was simply a way for a veteran to let the team know he's entering the final year of his deal and doesn't want to risk injury unnecessarily. We wouldn't expect to hear much more about Nicks holding out or his contract. He has no leverage after more lower-leg injuries led to just 692 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Source: Steve Weatherford on Twitter
Jun 11 - 9:32 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz were both no-shows as the Giants convened for pre-minicamp physicals Monday evening.

The minicamp starts Tuesday. It's a mandatory camp, and Eli Manning among others had been under the impression Nicks would report, because otherwise he'll face upwards of $66,000 in fines. Cruz can't be fined because he has yet to sign his restricted free agent tender and isn't under contract. Nicks and his agents have provided no reason for his absence from offseason workouts. One thing we've learned over the past several years: It's usually about the money.
Related: Victor Cruz
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Jun 10 - 5:43 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Eli Manning says he's been in contact with Hakeem Nicks and expects the contract-year receiver to report to mandatory minicamp this week.

Nicks wants a new contract and is coming off multiple debilitating injuries, but he's unlikely to forfeit up to $66,000 by skipping the three-day workout session. His 2013 base salary is (only?) $2.725 million. Nicks is a different case from Victor Cruz because Cruz is not under contract and can't be fined.
Source: Ohm Youngmisuk on Twitter
Jun 10 - 2:17 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Sources close to Hakeem Nicks continue to insist that his absence from OTAs has nothing to do with his contract.

Nicks is owed $2.725 million in 2013, the final year of his rookie contract. He has no leverage thanks to a laundry list of lower-leg issues and a 53/692/2 line last season, but PFT's Mike Florio suggests Nicks is simply trying to protect himself from injury at this critical juncture in his career. The sessions are officially voluntary, even if coaches like Tom Coughlin try to say otherwise. Michael Crabtree, Anthony McCoy and Arian Foster have all been injured in OTAs.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Jun 4 - 10:32 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks has still not shown up for Giants OTAs.

No one knows the exact reason for Nicks' absence. Coach Tom Coughlin said he is "certainly" disappointed, meaning the reason is not one the team approves of. The only logical explanation is that Nicks is trying to angle for a new contract. He's entering the final year of his rookie deal, but has little leverage after last season's injury-ravaged 53/692/2 line.
Source: Bart Hubbuch on Twitter
May 30 - 12:53 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Hakeem Nicks is in "no hurry" to "ramp up" contract talks, and he's willing to wait until after the season.

Rapoport polled two GMs, and they agreed with Nicks' stance. The longer the receiver waits it out, the more nervous the Giants get that he could leave. Nicks is entering the final year of his rookie deal. If he can stay healthy and put up the numbers he's capable of, he could break the bank in free agency. Theoretically, Nicks should be just now entering his prime. He turned 25 in January.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
May 27 - 7:44 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Updating a previous item, Yahoo's Jason Cole now says Hakeem Nicks did not skip Wednesday's OTAs as a contractual protest.

This situation could get cleared up quickly if Nicks' camp would just say why he hasn't shown up. Instead, his agent has strongly denied the absence is contract related, but won't offer any more details. Nicks was in New York as of Tuesday night, so perhaps he'll show up this week to explain. He doesn't have much leverage after posting an injury-plagued 53/692/2 line last season.
Source: Yahoo Sports
May 23 - 11:16 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Yahoo! Sports' Jason Cole reports Hakeem Nicks is unhappy with his contract, which is why he didn't show up to OTAs on Wednesday.

The Giants now have a double dose of financially unhappy receivers in Nicks and restricted free agent Victor Cruz. Coach Tom Coughlin was noticeably irritated that Nicks was a no-show for "voluntary" OTAs, saying that the receiver "should be here." With Cruz seeking $8-10 million annually on a long-term deal, Cole expects Nicks to seek "closer to the range" of $10 million per year and possibly more. Nicks is expected to show up to the facility sometime this week, and we really wouldn't expect a long-term contract worked out before training camp.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
May 22 - 9:12 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks was a no-show for Giants OTAs Wednesday.

Coach Tom Coughlin was steamed by Nicks' absence from the "voluntary" sessions. "He should be here," Coughlin said after professing ignorance as to why Nicks wasn't present. Recovering from a knee scope, Nicks wouldn't have been a full participant even if he showed. Going into the final year of his rookie contract, Nicks could be looking to avoid further injury, or perhaps signaling that the time to negotiate a new deal is now.
Source: New York Daily News
May 22 - 2:43 PM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks (knee surgery) says he's feeling "as good as I've felt in awhile."

Nicks says he hasn't had "any problems" in his recovery. Working his way back from a "minor" scope, Nicks is expected to be full-go for camp one season after a foot injury wiped out most of his offseason. The knee injury essentially ruined Nicks' year while greatly disrupting the Giants' 2012 offense.
Source: New York Daily News
May 22 - 12:14 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks isn't commenting on contract talks.

"I don't really negotiate my contract in the media," said Nicks. "Let my agent do that. I just play football." The 2009 first-round pick is entering a contract year. The Giants are highly unlikely to let Nicks walk, but his history of leg injuries could compel them to adopt a deliberate pace in talks. Nicks would be a strong candidate for the franchise tag if no long-term deal is reached.
Source: New York Daily News
Apr 19 - 8:57 AM
Hakeem Nicks - WR - Giants

Hakeem Nicks (knee) said his goal is to be a full-go for training camp.

Nicks referred to his scope as a "minor procedure," but he's going to take it easy at minicamps and OTAs. Lower-leg injuries have hampered him throughout his four-year NFL career, culminating with an ugly 53/692/3 line in 13 games last year. If healthy, Nicks remains among the most physically imposing wideouts in the league.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Apr 18 - 11:29 AM

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