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,

“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.

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 million over the four years,