The Giants made it clear to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks they were ready to move on.
Nicks, who signed with the Colts on Friday, said the Giants never tried to get him to stay.
“They actually didn’t [make an offer], but we had already talked prior to that,” Nicks said Saturday on a conference call. “Still, good relationships there. I’ve got much love for the Giants organization.
“Like I told Jerry Reese this morning when he congratulated me through text message, I told him, ‘Thanks for the opportunity, thanks for putting me in this game.’ It was a fun run in New York and I cherish every moment of it. Business is business and you’ve got to move on. My career is going to keep on going.”
Nicks signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with a chance to earn another $2 million in incentives. Nicks was hoping for a long-term deal, but decided to join the Colts to play with quarterback Andrew Luck.
“I was [seeking a long-term deal] but the situation wasn’t the right kind of situation, and I didn’t want to get myself in a long-term situation that I didn’t like,” he said. “This is the best situation for me, a great organization and a chance to come in and show them what I can do and what I can bring to the table.”
Demps to Big Blue
Former Chiefs safety Quintin Demps announced on his Twitter account he has come to terms with the Giants. Demps, a six-year veteran, also played for the Texans and Chiefs.