JUST IN: A New Final Decision About James Cook’s Time With The Bills Has Just Been Filially Made.

JUST IN: James Cook makes finial decision regarding his career with the bills

The Buffalo Bills’ offseason has seen the franchise prioritize the re-signings of a host of its stars with Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Greg Rousseau, Terrel Bernard, and Christian Benford all agreeing to fresh terms. However, one player who hasn’t gotten the shiny new deal and was the first to vocalize his desire for an extension was running back James Cook.

Set to play on the final year of his rookie deal, Cook wants to be paid like a top back in the NFL (roughly $15 million APY), but so far, there has barely been any movement on getting No. 4 to agree to terms. All the while, a host of players have gotten their deals.

To which we ask, why isn’t James among them? We offer this thought on it: Buffalo – which we know has opened up talks on a Cook deal with the two sides’ numbers obviously way off – is content with its running back room.

As things stand, Cook is the starter, but with an eye towards 2026, could the Bills be content having Ty Johnson and Ray Davis as their backs? Granted, the Bills could agree to terms with Cook on a new deal, but the fact that so many others have gotten extensions but he hasn’t,

it doesn’t fill us with confidence that a deal could get done. Related: Bills Biggest Weakness Before Draft Revealed Johnson has been used sparingly during his time in Buffalo (27 games, one start, 345 rushing yards, one touchdown), while Davis, in his rookie season, rushed for 442 yards and three touchdowns from 17 games (zero starts). Is that enough for the Bills to think that duo could take over from Cook?

We hardly think so, but when looking at who has been paid this offseason and Cook still waits, maybe the front office sees more value in Johnson and David than on cheaper deals than James on a big contract. Either way, the longer Cook goes without a contract extension, the more likely it feels like his time in Buffalo could be coming to an end. … as all involved ask themselves: Do the Bills need a $15 million running back?