Bills coach Sean McDermott was able to convince running back James Cook to suit up and take a couple of handoffs in pregame warmups.

James Cook dressed in uniform to warm up prior to the Bills preseason opener Saturday at Highmark Stadium after Buffalo’s top running back sat out the final four practices of training camp in a contract standoff with the team.

Well, that creates the impression that the two sides are not really much closer to a contract agreement than they were months ago. Given the fact Buffalo has a little under $1 million in cap space, getting a deal done for Cook - who has suggested he's worth $15 million APY - seems a tight squeeze.