Nicks demoted for one practice

Taking reps with the second team did not sit well with New Orleans guard Carl Nicks.
A starter since his rookie year for the defending Super Bowl champions, Nicks isn't sure what the reason was since no one has said a word to him.
The North Salinas High and Hartnell College graduate told the Times-Picayune 'I'm still kind of in shock. Maybe they don't feel I'm good enough anymore.'
A better bet is head coach Sean Payton is trying to motivate the 350-pound Nicks, whose practice habits have never been great. Nicks did not have a great preseason opener.