James Cook

The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia “wouldn’t be surprised” if James Cook stayed away from voluntary workouts this offseason.

Cook and the Bills have not seen eye-to-eye on a contract extension this offseason, with Cook wanting $15 million a year and the Bills being reticent to commit that much. Buscaglia guesses that “as much as the Bills need Cook in 2025, they likely have the leverage in this situation.” He also speculates that Cook could be transition tagged in the 2026 offseason. We haven’t seen any reason to believe that Cook will sit out real games to seek an extension, but it probably shouldn’t be a surprise if he’s not at voluntary workouts.