‘It’s no secret that Cook seeks a contract extension. He hinted this offseason while live on Instagram that he’s seeking $15 million per year, which is a number just three NFL running backs make, but did attend mandatory minicamp and training camp because, like Marshawn Lynch, he didn’t want to get fined. It appears Cook wanted to show the organization he wasn’t going to be a distraction, but it’s fair to assume that progress hasn’t been made at the negotiating table, leading him to change course.’