Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Gregory Rousseau, Christian Benford, and Terrel Bernard are just some of the members of the Buffalo Bills to receive lucrative multi-year contract extensions this offseason.
One glaring omission from this list is star RB James Cook, who has been seeking a long-term contract extension since the start of this offseason.
Despite the lack of progress, Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane made a confident statement regarding his playmaking running back taking the field for the team in 2025.
Bills GM Has Confidence About RB James Cook Taking the Field in 2025
The contract negotiations between star RB James Cook and the Buffalo Bills has been a consistent headline throughout the offseason.
Despite the two sides not coming to a contract extension agreement yet, Bills GM Brandon Beane expressed confidence in Cook taking the field for the when upcoming 2025 NFL season begins on a recent episode of Mad Dog Sports Radio.
Beane said, “I know we’ve had people in the building that he’s been talking with, and I have no doubt when it’s time to play football, he’ll be ready to roll,” when discussing Cook’s status for taking the field this season with Adam Schein on Wednesday.
James Cook Wasn’t Present for Voluntary Organized Team Activities
It is encouraging for Bills’ fans to hear Beane speaking with such confidence regarding the Cook contract situation, but when it was time for his star RB to take the field for voluntary Organized Team Activities… he wasn’t there for the start of OTAs.
Now, one of the key words from the previous paragraph would be ‘voluntary.’ Meaning it is not required for Cook to be present.
