Bills' 'Biggest Offseason Priority' Not An Easy Fix with James Cook

Much like Thanos needing the Mind Stone to complete his Infinity Gauntlet in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, the Buffalo Bills' offseason is close to being complete...except for one thing.

Running back James Cook is still awaiting a new contract, and all indicators point to the Pro Bowler having to wait until next offseason to get the new deal he craves.

Set to play on the final year of his rookie deal, Cook is the only Bills player not present for OTAs, which isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it could be a precursor for what could be coming down the pipeline when training camp begins.

And for NFL.com's Kevin Patra, the Bills' biggest offseason priority is getting Cook a new deal.

"Buffalo might prefer a committee, but Cook brings a tackle-breaking, elusive element to the table -- even if the coaching staff seems to forget about him for stretches," Patra writes. "Cook is the only Bill skipping voluntary OTAs. GM Brandon Beane has said he expects Cook to be there when it counts. That's easy to say before summer break. What comes of it in training camp will be revealing for a player who seeks long-term security after back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons."