Nearly one week into training camp — and more than one week after draft picks were able to sign contracts — Prince Amukamara remains unsigned. Amukamara, a cornerback who was the No. 19 overall pick, is the last unsigned pick now that Nate Solder signed in New England.

"I don't know what's going on today," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said after the morning walk-through. "From what I've gathered yesterday, for example, we prepared to have him in here. I don't know. I haven't talked to anyone yet today."



Amukamara becomes the first Giants draft pick to miss practice since Corey Webster in 2005. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, there's a maximum for the amount of money a player can make it a slot, but not every year needs to be guaranteed. Some players have received fully guaranteed year, while other players have received contracts in which three of the first four years are guaranteed.

Cornerbacks coach Peter Giunta has spoken to Amukamara by telephone a "couple times" since the lockout has ended, but that's been the extent of communication. And the coaching staff, including Giunta and safeties coach David Merritt, believe Amukamara needs to arrive soon.

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"He will have to come in and compete and he will have to spend the extra time studying to get caught up with these guys as far as the mental aspect of the game goes,” Giunta said. “We will start working on his technique and try to grab him as much as we can when he is free. We have some volunteer days when players get the days off and we will try to catch him up as best as we can.”

Webster, the Giants' top cornerback, pointed out that Amukamara suffered from missing time during the lockout. Terrell Thomas was in communication with Amukamara, but the content of their conversations were somewhat elementary, according to Thomas. The bulk of Amukamara's learning will come in camp, but he needs to arrive first.

"I don't think there's any position where you can just step in," Webster said. "You always want to be here with your team. I don't care if you're going to college for the first time, you don't want to miss any kind of time. I think he'll miss a little time, but we're going to catch him up to speed."

Zach Berman: zberman@starledger.com