It was punt day.
That was why Steve Weatherford was so hard-pressed to make it to Monday's voluntary OTA at the Giants' facility, why he left his home in San Diego while his wife was still in the hospital after delivering their fourth child, and why, after his flight to New Jersey was diverted to Washington because of poor weather, he rented a car and drove through the middle of the night.
It turned out to be a nearly fatal decision.
Weatherford said he was driving at between 68 and 70 mph on the New Jersey Turnpike (speed limit is 65) when he wrecked the rented car he was driving at around 3:30 in the morning near Exit 8.