Buffalo Rumblings
Plus, the latest on James Cook’s apparent hold-in.
The Buffalo Bills returned to the practice field Sunday morning following their popular Return of the Blue and Red session at Highmark Stadium, and defensive end A.J. Epenesa was among the Bills who enjoyed a sensational practice at St. John Fisher University.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining who else joined Epenesa in standing out during Sunday’s practice session and gives an update on the status of Pro Bowl running back James Cook.
Bills fans are used to seeing defensive end A.J. Epenesa make a few incredible plays per season, and his athleticism was on full display Sunday, sacking quarterback Josh Allen, returning an Allen interception for a touchdown, and tipping a pass at the line of scrimmage.
Who else enjoyed a good practice on Sunday? Veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi finally showcased his disruptive skills; rookie defensive back Jordan Hancock made the most of his time filling in for injured safety Taylor Rapp; wide receivers Kristian Wilkerson and Stephen Gosnell came up with big receptions; defensive back Cam Lewis showed off his versatility in the secondary; and rookie tight end Jackson Hawes’ pass-catching abilities were on display.
While Pro Bowl running back James Cook made it clearly known this offseason that he wanted a lucrative contract extension, his desire to be paid like one of the league’s top backs didn’t prevent him from attending Buffalo’s mandatory minicamp and participating at training camp.
But that all changed on Sunday, when Cook was spotted on the sidelines wearing street clothes and did not participate in the practice sessions. When asked why he didn’t practice, or whether he would suit up for Monday’s practice, Cook repeated his one-word answer: “Business.”
