Elsa/Getty Buffalo Bills RB James Cook. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has made his intentions for his with the team very clear  — he wants a new contract, and wants to be paid among the league’s top running backs. Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract and coming off the best season of his career, topping the 1,000-yard mark on the ground and rushing for a league-high 16 touchdowns. The running back has publicly stated a goal to get a new contract with a $15 million per