In 2014, Richie Incognito, a former Pro Bowl guard, was out of football following a very public hazing incident with Jonathan Martin, a teammate of his on the Miami Dolphins. Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood was in his sixth NFL season and starting a new multi-year contract with the club. They were at seemingly opposite ends of the career ladder when then-general manager Doug Whaley asked Wood for his opinion on adding the controversial Incognito.
“Doug Whaley asked my thoughts on bringing him in that offseason and I told him to definitely do it if he could,” says Wood.