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 |
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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.
