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By Evan Massey
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The Buffalo Bills are set to begin training camp as they pursue a run to the Super Bowl. Over the last few years, the Bills have been close to a championship, but have come up just short.
Last season, the team was just one win away from the big game. Unfortunately, they lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs and were denied that opportunity.
Throughout the course of the NFL offseason, Buffalo has been facing a major question. Will James Cook be with the team even if he doesn't get the contract he has been wanting? That question has now been answered.
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According to a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Cook will be reporting to training camp despite not receiving a new deal from the Bills.
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While he will be at training camp, no one knows yet how involved he will be.
"It remains to be seen how involved he'll be on the field," Pelissero said. "Cook took part in June minicamp and wants to win a Super Bowl in Buffalo. ... He still expects a new deal."
Cook put together a career season in 2024. He took a lot of pressure off of star quarterback Josh Allen and was a big part of the reason that the Buffalo offense was so dominant.
Throughout the course of the year, Cook played in 16 games. He carried the football 207 times for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. In addition, he caught 32 passes for 258 yards and two scores.
At this point, it remains to be seen whether or not the Bills plan to give Cook a new contract. It's possible that the two sides could part ways following the 2025 season. Should he not be given a new deal, could Cook decide down the road to hold out?
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There are still many questions that need to be answered. For now, it's good news that he plans to be with the team at the start of training camp.
Hopefully, the two sides will be able to work something out. Cook is just 25 years old and could still be a long-term staple of the Buffalo offense.
Expect to hear more about the situation between the Bills and Cook in the coming days and weeks ahead of the 2025 season.
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