James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give Bills pause

James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give the Bills pause: Here's why
James Cook believes he's worth $15 million per season, but despite two fine seasons, the Bills running back probably isn't going to get that.
James Cook Next Contract: Bills RB Demands To Be Among Highest-Paid Running Backs
Buffalo Bills running back demanded $15 million per year on his next contract, which would make him among the highest-paid NFL RBs.
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The Titans let Derrick Henry go, and the Ravens scooped him up and received a nearly 2,000-rushing-yard season. Former Packer Aaron Jones did well with the Vikings. Green Bay grabbed Jacobs from the Raiders and were happy with the production.
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A $15 million average make Cook the NFL's second-highest paid running back. San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension, is the only running back making at least $15 million per year. It'd put Cook ahead of Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor ($14 million).
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Three years ago, the Bills would finally find their franchise running back by drafting Georgia’s James Cook at pick No. 63. Cook, 25, is coming off his best season, rushing for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.
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They drafted backs like Devin Singletary (2019) and Zack Moss (2020), later selecting James Cook (2022) and Ray Davis (2022), and also traded for talent like Nyheim Hines (2022), and added Ty Johnson in free agency (2023).
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has made his intentions known about how much money he wants on his contract extension.
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According to Spotrac, that single-year figure would rank at 16th best in the NFL in terms of average annual value, just above former Bills RB Devin Singletary ($5.5 million). If Cook were to receive a deal worth $15 million per year, only 2023 Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey would rank above that at $19 million.
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Bills Mailbag: What to make of James Cook's contract request
John asks: After not even playing 50% of the plays this past season, James Cook has announced he wants to make $15 million going forward. Hopefully, Brandon Beane doesn’t make the same mistake ...