The Buffalo Bills and a beloved player were dealt a brutal blow on Friday, when it was reported that center Eric Wood had suffered a career-ending neck injury. Wood was a solid cornerstone of the offensive line for nine seasons and signed a contract extension last offseason.
The salary cap ramifications of his retirement as they pertain to the new deal are very noteworthy. Wood’s 2018 salary of $4.8 million is guaranteed for injury, meaning Buffalo will pay it since this is a football-related injury. (All figures are from Spotrac.