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Again, google is your friend Yes, a holdout—or a "hold-in," where a player attends camp but refuses to practice—can help a player secure a larger contract, but only if they have significant leverage. It is a high-stakes strategy that forces teams to negotiate, though it comes with the risk of hefty fines. Do you think Beane would of granted Cook a new, much bigger contract, if Cook did not force his move with a hold in? Do you talk? Or do you just like to give illogical thumbs down?

Where have gone Frank Zappa? Our tired eyes wish you could shine your brilliance on today’s crazy geopolitics and vapid pop culture and zombie tic toc and phoniness…

My favorite Chuck Norris Joke- “Chuck Norris told his women to “calm down”. And they calmed down. lmao

Benson is on the cusp of being a superstar. His jersey is selling out everywhere. Every hockey fan I talk to loves Benson. My Bruins friends say he reminds them of a young Marchand. A fresh 21 years old, 5 goals and 5 misconducts(tying Dave Schultz lol) - what is not to love! GO BENNY! GO! GO SABRES!

google is your Friend As of August 13, 2025, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook ended his training camp "hold-in" by signing a four-year, $48 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed. The two-time Pro Bowler missed over a week of practice, citing "business" reasons, before returning and securing a deal that locks him with the team through 2029. Yahoo Sports +1 This video discusses the end of James Cook's contract dispute: 39s Bills James Cook ends contract standoff, but which star could end ... YouTube • Scoop City The Hold-In: Cook began skipping practices on August 3, 2025, but remained at the facility in a "hold-in" rather than a full holdout. The Goal: Cook was seeking a new contract, with reports suggesting he was looking for around $15 million per year. The Result: The 4-year, $48M deal officially ended the dispute just before the start of the 2025 preseason. Team Reaction: General Manager Brandon Beane described the hold-in as a surprise, given Cook's previous participation in minicamp, but expressed that the team was able to move forward with the deal. Role and Impact: Despite the dispute, Cook expressed his desire to remain in Buffalo long-term and focus on competing for a championship.

How did no one mention this yet?

Dahlin!!!!!!’ Keep scoring! Silence that crowd!

Zach Metsa plays tonight! About F-ing time. Play him over the slugs- Stanley and Schen!

Tage has only won 2 Faceoffs. Top line needs to play D from the start. That’s part of the reason Sabres top line is woefully underperforming, while our other 3 lines are playing great.

Walker at NT is a waste of his talents. Should of signed a true NT on the cheap( many NT signed affordable deals) or drafted one. It was a colossal ***** up imo not addressing NT. Especially since we sucked stopping the run last season. And DT frequently lost the line of scrimmage. Walkers game is not being being a space eater, taking in multiple blocks. He gets knocked off balance often. Walker is a great athlete for his size. Very quick feet, and can be slippery. Why are we going to waste his talents at NT? Walker and Hawes were the two main contributors from last years draft class. Why are we going to waste talent at NT? This seems so obvious to me. WTF?

Did you just become a Bills fan the past month? Or do you have amnesia and not remember James Cook in 2025 training camp? That was the talk of training camp, until Beane gave in to Cooks demands.

Cook forced Beanes hand. It wasn’t Beane being proactive

Same here. I also loved the Chuck Knox Bills early 80 teams. I loved the 2000 Ted Washington Bills team. And I loved the 2010 Lorenzo Alexander Bills teams- before Rex Ryan neutered them. The 90s Sabres were awesome too.

I will always remember Alexander for the MNF game when he got Diggs On Tilt. Diggs was Tweeking and having a Meltdown. I always wondered what Alexander said/did to make Diggs go Crazy on National TV

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