{"id":275332,"date":"2025-05-01T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/bills-gm-brandon-beane-delivers-his-verdict-on-james-cooks-contract-situation\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","slug":"bills-gm-brandon-beane-delivers-his-verdict-on-james-cooks-contract-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/bills-gm-brandon-beane-delivers-his-verdict-on-james-cooks-contract-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills GM Brandon Beane delivers his verdict on James Cook&#8217;s contract situation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4899694\" data-slug-id=\"2499935\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane isn&#8217;t concerned about James Cook&#8217;s contract.<\/p>\n<p>Cook is the Bills&#8217; starting running back, but he&#8217;s entering the final year of his deal. He has been vocal in saying he wants to get paid, but Beane isn&#8217;t worried about that and expects Cook to be at training camp.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou\u2019d love for everyone to be here,\u201d Beane said to Tyler Dunne of <em>Go Long, via NBC Sports<\/em>. \u201cWho wouldn\u2019t? You\u2019d love them to be around and start forming that bond. But James is working. I know he\u2019s down there training in South Florida. He\u2019s working. First of all, he\u2019s competitive. And sure, everyone wants to get paid and he knows he\u2019s got to still show he\u2019s James Cook \u2014 the guy we saw \u2014 if he wants to get that pay day. Either from us or someone else. That\u2019s any player that doesn\u2019t currently have their contract extensions yet.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/james-cook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cook<\/a> is set to earn $5.21 million in 2025 before becoming a UFA in 2026. The running back has wanted a long-term deal done, so he has some insurance going into this season, but that hasn&#8217;t been the case so far.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet, even without a contract done, Beane is confident Cook will be a big part of the Bills&#8217; 2025 roster.<\/p>\n<h2>James Cook didn&#8217;t report to the Bills&#8217; voluntary offseason program<\/h2>\n<p>With James Cook in the final year of his deal, he has been seeking a long-term deal to get paid.<\/p>\n<p>With that, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Buffalo<\/a> held their voluntary offseason program, Cook didn&#8217;t report.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;ICYMI: Buffalo Pro-Bowl running back James Cook did not report to the start of the Bills\u2019 voluntary offseason program. Cook is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and would like a new deal,&#8221; Schefter reported.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cook&#8217;s brother, Dalvin, has called for James to earn $20 million per season and be one of the NFL&#8217;s highest-paid running backs.<\/p>\n<p>Cook was selected 63rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. He&#8217;s become the Bills&#8217; starting running back and one of the best running backs in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Cook had a stellar year rushing for 1,009 yards and a career-high 16 touchdowns. 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