According to Alaina Getzenberg, Bills RB James Cook only offered up a single word when asked why he isn’t practicing with the team: “Business.”

The team had no comment on Cook’s decision to decline participation in practice. Cook has still shown up for training camp, meaning this situation seems to be a hold-in rather than a holdout.

It was expected that Cook would attend camp, but it was unknown if he would join the team on the practice field.

Cook has been openly seeking a new contract and has not been happy with the lack of progress. He previously chose to report to the mandatory minicamp in June to avoid over $100,000 in fines.

After a breakout 2024 season, Cook seems to be seeking $15 million a year on a long-term deal. Buffalo has been hesitant to make that commitment despite sig

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