Per the bolded, I thought that was pretty well answered - he couldn't be team president for another NFL franchise because he doesn't have eight years experience working for his boss(es), the Ford family. You're entitled to your uncharitable reading of his comments, but I obviously disagree - it's an honest assessment of his qualifications for the job: he's trusted by the Fords with their billions (for eight years) and has made them money (for eight years) running other businesses and helping them identify good managers.
I also think you're uncharitably reading "probably", because based on all the words that followed it - and I quoted them above - he will only be involved in the money aspect of the decision. Which is entirely appropriate for the team president to say.
Whether this guy is any good depends on who he hires. I see no reason to judge him before that happens, nor any reason to be pessimistic about his hiring because "Lions". The Fords made at least one good decision - they are asking this guy to help, and this guy has a track record of not making stupid decisions that lose them money. Past that, it's about the GM, not Wood.
