Overview

• Cook ended a nine-day hold-in by suiting up in pads and participating in Tuesday’s practice in Orchard Park.
• Tuesday’s session was his first on-field work since Aug. 3, when he attended camp but refused to practice as leverage in contract talks.
• Sean McDermott said “things have changed” after good conversations with Cook, though both sides have yet to agree on a multi-year deal.
• Buffalo’s tight salary cap, stretched by recent high-value extensions for Josh Allen and other starters, constrains the team’s ability to meet Cook’s reported demands.
• Absent a resolution, the Bills could apply the franchise tag or depend on backups like Ray Davis and Ty Johnson when the season opens.