James Cook Contract Extension Could Signal A Breece Hall Trade

Bills' James Cook Ends Hold-In Amid Contract Standoff: 'Things Have Changed'

In a turn of events, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is back practicing with the team. The two-time Pro Bowler decided to change his status from full participant to training camp “hold-in” earlier this month as he continues to search for a contract extension, but he was seen taking reps at Tuesday’s practice. Prior to practice, Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters that “things have changed” regarding his running back. Perhaps a resolu…

James Cook Contract Extension Could Signal A Breece Hall Trade

James Cook is the latest running back to receive a long-term extension, and his new deal could indirectly lead to a Breece Hall trade. Originally hoping for a deal averaging $15-20 million per year, Cook settled for a four-year contract worth $12 million per season. This came shortly after the Los Angeles Rams signed Kyren Williams to a similar extension, and now Hall is the next big-name running back due for a major payday. Based on these two c…

Bonkers L.A. Signing Lines Up Breece Hall for Enormous Payday

So much for the “analytics wave.” For all the talk we’ve heard about advanced metrics taking over the NFL throughout the past decade-plus, we are constantly reminded that these billion-dollar organizations are still making million-dollar decisions based on fantasy football logic. Few things summarize this more than the Los Angeles Rams’ recent agreement with Kyren Williams. On August 5, the nearly 25-year-old running back agreed to a three-year,…