New York Giants
Steve Weatherford - #5 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 211 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/17/1982 |
| Birthplace | Crown Point, IN |
| College | Illinois |
| Years played | 8 |
2012 STATS
| Punt | Avg | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | 47.5 | 2757 |
Giants add White to offensive line
The Giants, who released three offensive linemen earlier in the week, have signed OG Chris White to potentially fill one of those vacancies.
Reports: Umenyiora to show up at Giants camp
Giants DE Osi Umenyiora will report to camp instead of holding out for a new contract or a trade, but his demands have not changed.
Giants meet with Burress; Umenyiora a no-show
The Giants met with former WR Plaxico Burress on Friday while DE Osi Umenyiora did not show up to training camp.
Weatherford signs with Giants
Punter Steve Weatherford will continue working at New Meadowlands Stadium, but instead of wearing green and white, he'll sport blue and red.
Jacobs adjusts contract to create room for Bradshaw
In a move to create more salary cap space for backfield mate Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs has agreed to restructure his contract.
Kiwanuka 'returning to the big blue'
DE-OLB Mathias Kiwanuka is re-signing with the Giants, as reported by a tweet from his teammate, DT Justin Tuck.
Report: Giants to release DT Bernard
The Giants will release DT Rocky Bernard after failing to restructure his contract, according to ESPN.
Giants give Coughlin extension through 2012
The long-expected contract extension for Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was made official on Wednesday.
Giants add ex-49er Baas to man center
A day after releasing some key offensive linemen, the Giants added to the unit by signing former 49ers C David Baas on Wednesday morning.
Report: DT Cofield agrees to terms with Redskins
DT Barry Cofield will have a new team in the same division in 2011, as he has agreed to terms with the Redskins.
Report: Giants will release OL Seubert, O'Hara, Andrews
The Giants plan to release OT Rich Seubert and C Shaun O'Hara, according to reports. The team will also part ways with OT Shawn Andrews.
Herzlich announces he will sign with Giants
Boston College LB Mark Herzlich tweeted on Tuesday morning that he is planning on signing a contract with the Giants.
Giants move training camp to team facility
The Giants announced Friday that they will hold training camp at their team facility in East Rutherford. N.J., this year instead of the University at Albany because of the ongoing lockout.
QB Collins retires after 16 seasons
Kerry Collins announced his retirement on Thursday. His career lasted 16 seasons with five different teams.
Giants set to hire Izzo as assistant coach
The Giants are set to hire former NFL LB and special-teams standout Larry Izzo as an assistant special-teams coach, according to Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the deal says the Giants and punter Steve Weatherford have agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $12.75 million. The contract includes a $3.25 signing bonus, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the signing. The bonus is more than the roughly $2.6 million Weatherford would have made if he signed his franchise tender.|||||||
Weatherford had a solid regular season, posting a career-best 39.2-yard net average, and was terrific in the playoffs while helping lead the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Weatherford, 29, previously played for the Jets, Jaguars, Chiefs and Saints.
Weatherford has undergone a procedure to prevent irregular heartbeats. He missed an opening-round playoff victory at Cincinnati last season because of a rapid heartbeat.|||||||
Weatherford tells The Associated Press he had the minimally invasive procedure a week ago at Morristown Memorial Hospital, a few miles from where the team trains. Weatherford is on blood thinners and says he feels great. He took part in voluntary team workouts Thursday for the first time since the procedure.
Weatherford has passed a stress test and should be fine for Sunday's playoff game at San Diego.|||||||
Weatherford missed last weekend's victory at Cincinnati because of a rapid heartbeat. He says he will require a surgical procedure after the season. He also had surgery when he was 16 for the problem.
The New York Jets were without Weatherford for their playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals because he was sick.|||||||
Kicker Jay Feely handled the Jets' first punt Saturday, a low, wobbly kick that the Bengals returned to the New York 45 to start their second series. Weatherford's illness was a major setback to the Jets in a game that was expected to come down to field position. Weatherford punted 80 times this season for a 42-yard average.
