In terms of general manager Brandon Beane, he spoke earlier in the week and admitted the team was surprised at Cook's hold out after he did appear at practices early on in camp. Even so, Beane still said communication is happening. Beane's full thoughts can be found in the clip below:

With that being said, a major new update has been shared by Cook's agent. Speaking to The Athletic, Cook's agent, Zac Hiller, spoke out with a bold statement. He made it clear that his client wants to remain with the Bills moving forward.

Josh Allen made his first definitive comments on James Cook's ongoing contract hold-in on Thursday in a press conference with reporters. The MVP quarterback shared very honest, fair thoughts on what Cook is going through.