EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants went through their first OTA session without their top two wide receivers.

Victor Cruz did not participate in the voluntary practice as he continues to try to work out a long-term extension with the team. But coach Tom Coughlin wasn't thrilled to see his other star receiver, Hakeem Nicks, also absent.

"I don't know," Coughlin said when asked what Nicks' status is. "He should be here."

Cruz has been absent from the voluntary offseason activities thus far as his agent, Tom Condon, and the Giants try to hammer out an extension. The team's co-owners, John Mara and Steve Tisch, have repeatedly expressed optimism that a deal will get done eventually.

The Giants will also have to deal with Nicks' contract. Nicks is entering the final season of his contract, and the Giants want to lock down their No. 1 receiver to a long-term extension.

Nicks had a minor scope of his knee in the offseason and has repeatedly said that he feels good. Coughlin said Nicks' health was not the reason the receiver wasn't there on Wednesday.

"Yeah, sure I did," Coughlin said of whether he expected Nicks to attend. "I expect everybody here. Trying to get our team better here."

"He would have some kind of [physical] limitations I am sure right away," Coughlin added. "But that is not the reason [for his absence]."

Eli Manning sounded surprised by Nicks' absence as well.

"I had no reason to think he wasn't going to be here," Manning said.

Manning has repeatedly said this offseason that he wants Nicks to be fully healthy for the season. The Giants' offense sputtered with Nicks trying to play through knee and foot injuries last season.