James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give Bills pause

James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give the Bills pause: Here's why
James Cook believes he's worth $15 million per season, but despite two fine seasons, the Bills running back probably isn't going to get that.
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Cook is coming off a strong campaign, and he is entering the final season of his original four-year rookie deal.
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A $15 million average make Cook the NFL's second-highest paid running back. San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension, is the only running back making at least $15 million per year. It'd put Cook ahead of Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor ($14 million).
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According to Spotrac, that single-year figure would rank at 16th best in the NFL in terms of average annual value, just above former Bills RB Devin Singletary ($5.5 million). If Cook were to receive a deal worth $15 million per year, only 2023 Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey would rank above that at $19 million.
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The Titans let Derrick Henry go, and the Ravens scooped him up and received a nearly 2,000-rushing-yard season. Former Packer Aaron Jones did well with the Vikings. Green Bay grabbed Jacobs from the Raiders and were happy with the production.
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