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Liam McKeone

Bills RB James Cook Repeated One Word Eight Times To Explain Why He Refused to Practice

James Cook seems to be taking extreme measures to get a new contract from the Buffalo Bills. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Buffalo Bills starting running back James Cook has been open about his desire for a contract extension this offseason as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. The Florida State product still showed up to training camp, though, and was a full participant in the first week of camp. On Sunday, Cook appeared to escalate matters and used one word to explain why.

Cook arrived at Bills practice on Sunday in street clothes and was seen by reporters walking around during practice but never participated. Then Cook spoke to the media and was asked straight-up why he wasn't practicing. His response consisted of one word: "Business."

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