Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said this week that the team wants to have running back James Cook on the team beyond the 2025 season, but making that happen will require the use of a franchise tag or an agreement on a long-term contract.

James Cook must prove his value to the Buffalo Bills, says GM Brandon Beane, as the team prepares for the new NFL season.

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook is seeking his next contract with the Bills. He is expecting to be paid like the upper-tier RBs in the NFL. Currently, he is holding out for a new contract and is not present at voluntary workouts to gain leverage on negotiations to ink an extension.