James Cook's Contract Debate

Bills' GM Brandon Beane prefers RB James Cook drop negotiating tactic
James Cook isn't known for being outspoken, so the Buffalo Bills' starting running back may have surprised folks when he publicized his contract desires on an Instagram live stream. Cook, a 2022 second-round draft pick entering the final season of his rookie contract,
Bills GM Brandon Beane Addresses James Cook Contract Update
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has made it clear he wants to keep James Cook, but the money has to be right.
Here’s what Bills GM said about James Cook & lofty contract demand
The Bills may struggle to hit Cook’s demand because of insufficient salary cap space. Superstar quarterback Josh Allen is in line for a raise and other young players like cornerback Christian Benford and pass rusher Greg Rousseau are also looking for extensions.
Brandon Beane says he 'won't flinch' to make any move if it helps Bills
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane spoke to the media from the NFL Combine on Tuesday and addressed of variety of topics, including James Cook’s contract situation and the contract extension for Khalil Shakir.
Bills Mailbag: What to make of James Cook's contract request
A resurgence of running backs in the NFL has happened at a good time for Buffalo Bills RB James Cook, who plays a position with a short shelf life and should look to cash in when he hits free agency,
'James speaks from the heart': Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane addresses James Cook demands
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane spoke with reporters at the NFL Combine on Tuesday and addressed the recent demand from James Cook.
James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give the Bills pause: Here's why
James Cook believes he's worth $15 million per season, but despite two fine seasons, the Bills running back probably isn't going to get that.
Bills' James Cook stirs pot with early offseason contract demand
They drafted backs like Devin Singletary (2019) and Zack Moss (2020), later selecting James Cook (2022) and Ray Davis (2022), and also traded for talent like Nyheim Hines (2022), and added Ty Johnson in free agency (2023).
How active should GM Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills be in free agency?
While at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, 7 Sports reporter Dom Tibbetts spoke with NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe to look at the Bills options in 2025.
Brandon Beane explains what makes Bills' WR Khalil Shakir 'true Buffalonian'
The 2022 fifth-round draft pick has grown from a rarely-used rookie into quarterback Josh Allen's most-reliable target, and the Bills have rewarded him as such. Shortly after news of Shakir's four-year contract extension surfaced, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane addressed reporters at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane talks Shakir deal, James Cook, & offseason
As the NFL Combine begins in Indianapolis 7 Sports caught up with Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane for a one-on-one interview.
Bills’ 2025 NFL Combine preview: Super Bowl aspirations, James Cook, and WR need
NFL Scouting Combine has arrived, and with it is the beginning of the Bills’ offseason march toward the goal they’ve been ...
Sean McDermott: Joy watching James Cook develop, business part will take care of itself
Bills running back James Cook has made it clear that he's looking for a new contract this offseason and that he believes it ...
Bills' GM Brandon Beane pokes fun at 2024 poll featuring Josh Allen
”This is a guy who was ‘overrated,’ right?” Beane said of the 2024 poll that listed Allen as the NFL’s most overrated ...