‘It puts an end to a strange hold-in situation for the 25-year-old as he pushed to be paid like one of the league’s top backs.’
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What we learned from Episode 2 of 'Hard Knocks' with the Buffalo Bills
‘The fourth-year running back did not have any featured interviews during the episode, though Bills general manager Brandon Beane said of the negotiations that “I’m hopeful that, a year from now, James Cook is still wearing the Buffalo Bills’ red, white and blue.”’
James Cook contract details: Bills agree to $48M deal with star RB
‘Cook has been a key piece to the Bills offense since arriving in Western New York, totaling at least 1,200 scrimmage yards in each of the last two seasons.’
Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal
‘The fourth-year player grinned throughout practice Wednesday after ending his contract standoff. “You would, too,” a smiling Cook said.’
James Cook, Bills reach 4-year, $48M extension after RB's hold-in
‘The extension comes a day after Cook returned to Bills practice Tuesday following a hold-in that spanned more than a week, during which the running back missed Buffalo’s first preseason game. Cook was in full uniform and fully participated throughout Tuesday’s session. He missed four practices during the hold-in, although he did warm up with the team before the preseason game.’
James Cook contract: Bills star running back agrees to four-year extension, including $30 million guaranteed
‘”James could only envision himself as a Buffalo Bill,” Cook’s agent, Zac Hiller of LAA, told ESPN. “We are extremely thankful to the entire Bills organization and glad we could make that happen.”‘
Bills, the NFL's Anti-Cowboys, Continue to Sign Their Top Young Talent Early
‘It’s smart for Buffalo to keep its young core together. The Bills have won five straight division titles, with 11-plus wins and at least one playoff win in every season as well. Their postseason success has been in the shadow of the Chiefs — they’ve lost to Kansas City to end four of their last five playoff runs — but this keeps them as the closest challengers on the AFC side.’
Bills Sign James Cook to Lucrative Contract Extension
‘Cook’s $30 million guaranteed is one of the highest figures in the league for running backs.’
Bills' former QB has moved on from NFL to sell insurance
‘Jake Fromm is now a client advisor at an insurance brokerage in the Atlanta area.’
Bills make James Cook highest-paid running back, tops Saquon Barkley in total value
‘”A note on the James Cook deal,” Schrager posted on X. “Some back of the napkin math, cash flow wise, it actually tops what Saquon and Jacobs got as free agents last off-season. The deal is a win-win and Cook never wanted to leave. The Bills are locked and loaded for 2025.”‘
Where does James Cook's $30M guarantee rank among NFL running backs?
‘Per Spotrac, Cook’s $30 million guaranteed places him behind only two players in guaranteed money among running backs: Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, who holds the top spot with $36 million guaranteed and Las Vegas Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty, with $35.8 million guaranteed.’
Bills' James Cook breaks silence with 8-word message on $48 million contract
‘“We paid now so let’s go play football.”’
James Cook contract details: Bills RB finally ends hold-in by agreeing to four-year extension
‘Cook, a two-time Pro Bowler, posted 1,000-yard seasons in 2023 and 2024, co-leading the league in rushing scores in the latter campaign. A former second-round pick out of Georgia, Cook’s production has impressed since making his big-league bow back in 2022. Now, he’ll be rewarded for it.’
Buffalo Bills make $12 million per season deal to help offense under Josh Allen
‘James Cook agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, keeping him in Buffalo through the 2029 season. The deal wrapped up late Tuesday night, just hours after Cook returned to full practice following a weeklong hold-in.’
Bills’ James Cook contract decision should’ve played out like Rams’ Kyren Williams extension
‘It’s a massive payday and one that is more than the deal the Los Angeles Rams just gave Kyren Williams, who signed a three-year, $33 million extension with $23 million guaranteed earlier this month.’