Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor and center Eric Wood might need to change their plans this week, because both are headed to Hawaii to take part in their first-ever Pro Bowl.
Taylor is the first Bills quarterback to represent Buffalo in the Pro Bowl since Drew Bledsoe in 2002, while Wood is the Bills' first center to earn a trip to Hawaii since Kent Hull in 1990.
Wood's teammates Richie Incognito and Kraig Urbik announced the news on Twitter:
Congratulations to @TyrodTaylor on making his first Pro Bowl!!! Proud of you brother!!!!
— Richie Incognito (@68INCOGNITO) January 25, 2016I would like to congratulate my teammate and brother @EWood70 on making his first Pro Bowl!! It is well deserved!!!
Aloha Baby 😎🌴
— Richie Incognito (@68INCOGNITO) January 25, 2016Congrats to my brother @EWood70 on heading to the Pro Bowl. Worked his tail off to get there. Much deserved!!
— Kraig Urbik (@kraigurbik) January 25, 2016Wood, who just completed his seventh season in the NFL, will replace Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil, who cannot play in the Pro Bowl this Sunday because he will be playing in Super Bowl 50.
Taylor, in his fifth NFL season but his first season a starter, is replacing Cam Newton, who cannot play in Hawaii for the Panthers, either.
Taylor and Wood are the only Bills playing in Hawaii this weekend. Running back LeSean McCoy was selected to the Pro Bowl last month but will not play because of a knee injury.
Incognito and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus were voted as alternates to the game along with Taylor and Wood.