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Bills Under Microscope For One Offseason Mistake
Bills Under Microscope For One Offseason Mistake originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane did everything in his power to extend some of the key players on the roster.
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Stars like edge rusher Gregory Rousseau, Christian Benford, and Terrel Bernard were all given long-term extensions to be members of the Bills for the foreseeable future. As those deals were announced, though, an odd omission had begun to be shown.
Bills running back James Cook was another member on the team's list that needed a new deal this offseason. He led the league in rushing touchdowns in 2024 and has recorded over 1,000 yards on the ground in year of the last two seasons.
The fact that he hasn't gotten a new deal is one of the more surprising offseason moves by the team this year.
And why NFL Media senior writer Kevin Patra believes Cook is the team's biggest remaining offseason priority.
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"The situation looming over the entire offseason is Cook's desire for a new contract and the team's reluctance, at least so far, to hand out a big money deal to a player who was on the field for less than half the offensive snaps last season," Paltra said. "Buffalo might prefer a committee, but Cook brings a tackle-breaking, elusive element to the table."
It really is quite simple for Buffalo. They don't have the cap space to extend Cook at this moment. They better hope their offense doesn't miss a beat if he chooses to sit out.
If not, it will only put the front office even more under the microscope.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
