‘For one thing, it gives them sufficient time to work out a replacement plan. Thanks to the foresight of matching the offer sheet he received from the Los Angeles Rams as a restricted free agent last year, they have veteran Ryan Groy, who took over for the final seven games of the 2016 season after Wood suffered a broken leg. They also have plenty of time to seek another experienced center in free agency or find a player at the position in the draft … or do both.’