The Buffalo Bills will enter the 2025 NFL season with hopes of winning a Super Bowl. After losing in the AFC title game again, Buffalo is looking for some redemption to finally get over the hump.
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This Bills team is very good, and many around the league see them as a true title threat. But the team is currently dealing with an ongoing situation with star running back James Cook.
Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and he wants an extension from Buffalo. However, the two sides haven’t been remotely close on a new deal, and it has led to a lot of frustration from Cook’s side.
Due to this, there has been a lot of speculation around his future with the team. During a recent edition of “The Adam Schefter Podcast,” the NFL insider shared an unfortunate update on the situation.
“You’ve got a guy who’s unhappy with his contractual situation,” Schefter said. “(He) has basically disconnected himself from the organization and the city, put his house up for sale…I don’t think we’ll be seeing him in Buffalo anytime soon. Again, the start of training camp will be the next critical moment. If they don’t have a deal done there or by then, does James Cook show up for training camp? Does he risk the penalties that come along in the collective bargaining agreement if he doesn’t show up?”
If Cook comes to training camp, there is a chance he could play out the year and then earn a contract. It could be similar to how star wide-out Tee Higgins handled things with the Cincinnati Bengals last year.
But if he doesn’t show up, the Bills may need to look elsewhere for the season. Cook was crucial to the Bulls’ offensive attack last season, so losing him would be a major hit to Buffalo.
However, he wants a new deal and seems to be dead set on making it happen. Buffalo may need to trade him if things don’t get settled to avoid any distractions around the rest of the team.
Last season, the running back rushed for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns. Cook also caught 32 passes for 258 yards and two scores.
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