All offseason long, the Buffalo Bills have had a contract situation brewing with running back James Cook. He wants a new deal. So far, the Bills have not been willing to pay him what he wants to receive.

The Buffalo Bills closed training camp on Thursday and will move down the 90 back to Orchard Park for the rest of the preseason. One of the players that folks may think is already in Erie County is James Cook, who has been absent from practice for almost a week now. Let’s reset his contract situation now that camp is closed.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook isn't practicing with his contract under the spotlight, but the team's star player knows how important it will be to have him back on the field.