Nicks sat out both practice sessions with what he said was tightness in his right hamstring. It's nothing serious and he figures to be back on the field very soon. Coughlin, though, gets jumpy when youngsters miss any practice time, especially those who need to contribute early in their rookie seasons. Nicks knows what can happen if he doesn't heed warning signs. He strained his right hamstring during the NFL Scouting Combine and sent up red flags by gaining nearly 15 pounds, ballooning up to 225. Nicks explained it was Little Debbie Snacks. A particular favorite was the Zebra Cake. Mostly, these were consumed around the midnight hour. Coughlin instructed him to get his weight down for camp. Nicks before the draft already dropped down to his playing weight of 215, and at Coughlin's urging lost even more. Nicks consulted with a nutritionist from North Carolina and said he reported last week at 202 pounds, the lightest he's been since his senior year in high school. "I feel quicker," he said. "In college I played at 212, 215. If anything I will be faster and it will benefit me with faster injury recovery."
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