Bills close to extending Eric Wood

[Dr. Lecter]

The Buffalo Bills are making progress in negotiations on a contract extension with center Eric Wood, sources close to the talks tell The News.

Wood, 27, is entering the fifth and final year of the rookie contract he signed in 2009. He was a first-round pick from the University of Louisville. He is widely viewed as the most elite player the Bills have on their offensive line, and he's considered one of the Bills' team leaders.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/08/bills-getting-close-on-an-extension-with-eric-wood.html

[Ed]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

This should make Byrd feel even better. This is what they should have done with Byrd last year.

[JoeMama]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Like it.

Eric Wood is one of the few "often injured" players I don't consider injury prone.

All his injuries were major freak accidents. He doesn't deal with minor nagging stuff that bothers him week to week.

I've always insisted he's our most naturally talented lineman since 2009. Just let him stay healthy. He'll be a bargain.

[Skooby]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

This should make Byrd feel even better. This is what they should have done with Byrd last year.

Wood is probably not trying to be the highest paid player at his position.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Its done. Wood just tweeted that he has big news coming up

[better days]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

This should make Byrd feel even better. This is what they should have done with Byrd last year.

Who knows? Maybe they tried, but with Parker as his agent they couldn't come to an agreement.

[GingerP]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Give the Bills credit for getting this done. You have to keep your good players, and Wood is easily their best OL. Getting it done and not having to worry about it after the season is a big deal.

[psubills62]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Good to hear.

[jdaltroy5]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Wood is probably not trying to be the highest paid player at his position.

That's because Wood realizes that he's nowhere near the top player at his position.

He's borderline top ten when healthy.

[better days]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

That's because Wood realizes that he's nowhere near the top player at his position.

He's borderline top ten when healthy.

When healthy, I think he is easily top 10, like maybe #6. The problem has been his inability to stay healthy.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 6m #Bills and C Eric Wood have reached a deal on a contract extension, I'm told. Should have numbers soon...

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

He was convinced to stay after he had lunch with Mike, Historian, MikeInRoch, Clump, eb and I.

[jdaltroy5]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

When healthy, I think he is easily top 10, like maybe #6. The problem has been his inability to stay healthy.

I don't think you're being objective at all.

Just off the top of my head, I think Pouncey, Sullivan, Goodwin, Unger, Myers, Mangold, and Mack are all better.

I think he is an elite pass blocker when healthy, but if he wants to be considered an elite overall C, he will have to improve his run blocking.

I'm sure that will come as his knee gets stronger though.

[Oaf]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Better Days typically resembles the optimist in all of us.

[psubills62]

Re: Bills close to extending Eric Wood

Better Days typically resembles THE OPTIMIST IN ALL OF US.

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