‘If I’m general manager Brandon Beane, dealing with Cook’s contract is not high on my priority list, at the moment. Beane needs to deal with not only getting under the salary cap, but creating enough space to upgrade his roster in free agency. He needs to have a plan for the upcoming draft. All of that takes priority over a possible extension for Cook, who is heading into the final year of his contract. The Bills also have to plan for Greg Rousseau, Terrel Bernard and Christian Benford, who are set to become unrestricted free agents after the 2025 season. Beane does have franchise tag that he can rely on, but that only guarantees one of them is back for 2026 if he uses it.’