Giants' new stadium has turf and wind issues

The New York Giants tested the turf at their new stadium and had mixed results on the first day of their 3-day mandatory minicamp.

The Giants' afternoon workout inside the new Meadowlands Stadium drew an estimated 7,000 onlookers yesterday.

The new FieldTurf field at the $1.6 billion arena claimed wide receiver Domenik Hixon, whose right foot got caught in the soft surface on a punt return. Hixon had his knee checked by trainers and walked off under his own power. The team says it's not known if Hixon will be available for the rest of the minicamp.

"I'm not sure yet," coach Tom Coughlin said of Hixon's status. "We'll see. This turf kind of snagged his foot. We'll hope it's not something serious."

Defensive end Justin Tuck also thought the field was soft, given its newness. And, Tuck observed something that Eagles kicker David Akers may not like - unpredictable winds.

"You could tell if you look up at the goalposts," Tuck said. "One set of flags would be going in one direction and the other in the other direction. The wind is going to play a factor, but we like that. We'll be used to it by the time we play here come the late fall."

* Washington general Manager Bruce Allen said he expects defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth to be at today's mandatory minicamp. Haynesworth, who signed a 7-year, $100 million free-agent deal with the Redskins in 2009, has refused to particiapte in offseason workouts because of disagreement over his role on the team, which is switching to a new defense.

* A day after staging a protest of his stalled contract talks, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis said he actually was lightheaded when he sat out a few plays during practice Monday. Originally, he said that sitting "was something just to let them know I can play, and I can not play." Revis said he is uncertain if he'll hold out during training camp if a deal isn't done by then.

* Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson will keep his driver's license, after pleading guilty to driving 99 mph in a 55 mph zone. Peterson was pulled over in November on state Highway 62 in Edina, Minn. Authorities said they clocked him driving at 109 mph, but he said at the time that he didn't think he was going that fast. Peterson will pay a $300 fine and must complete 16 hours of community service, which he plans to do at Children's Hospital.

* An undisclosed settlement was reached in the lawsuit over a staph infection that benched former Cleveland receiver Joe Jurevicius for the 2008 season. The free agent sued the Browns and the Cleveland Clinic last year, saying the team misrepresented the cleanliness of its training facility, which he claimed was responsible for the staph infection in his right knee.

* Disgruntled Buffalo running back Marshawn Lynch is participating in his first voluntary practice after missing the team's first 12 sessions this spring. Lynch said he is unhappy being in Buffalo, believing he needs a fresh start elsewhere after several run-ins with police over the past 2 years. The Bills have said they have no intention of trading Lynch.

* New England guard Logan Mankins, unhappy with contract negotiations, skipped the start of the team's 3-day minicamp and said he wants to be traded. Mankins is a restricted free agent and is not required to attend the camp. Coach Bill Belichick would not comment on the issue.