“Bills GM Brandon Beane said he was at first worried about the James Cook hold-in becoming a distraction, but believes the core of the team knew what this was about, and everyone was level-headed,” The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Buffalo general manger Brandon Beane -- during the second episode of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills, which premiered Tuesday night -- made it clear he wants running back James Cook staying put,

By now, the entire world has heard that the Buffalo Bills and RB James Cook have agreed to terms on a contract extension that keeps him in Buffalo for the next four years. With the move, Buffalo's young core is locked up for the next few seasons.