Beane tells his agent that Cook's market value is $12m and prefer he pay him a little less to keep the group together. The agent accepts it and James gets paid for another three years and everyone is happy. Yet more likely his agent scoffs and Beane says well best thing now is for James play the season out and if he proves worthy the market will give it to him as an UFA. Cook goes out has a good season but once he hits free agency sees that nobody going to pay him $15 million but instead of limping back to the Bills he goes to Dallas for $13 million. The Bills use their top pick in the draft the 2026 draft on Nicholas Singleton to replace Cook.