Harry Douglas and Louis Riddick weigh in on the significance of James Cook's contract extension with the Bills. Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Cook signed his new deal, which links him with the team through 2029, before practice Wednesday morning. The extension comes a day after Cook returned to Bills practice Tuesday following a hold-in that spanned more than a week, during which the running back missed Buffalo's first preseason game. He missed four practices during the hold-in, although he did warm up with the team before the preseason game. A member of a Bills offense that broke records, Cook tied a team record (with O.J.