“James is one of the best running backs in the league and we desperately want him out there with us ," Allen told reporters on Thursday, via Alex Bratsky of Bills Digest. "Hopefully something can get done. . . . It’s generational wealth. . . . It’s making sure he’s healthy. . . . He knows what he’s doing.”

James Cook has still not received a new contract, and he's missed his fourth straight practice as part of his hold in.