While McDermott made it clear that the team is the focus, and that when a player is focused on themselves, they are, for better or worse, not actively or at least fully a part of the team, given recent events Cook getting back out there in uniform is a good sign and hopefully a step in the right direction.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook did not play in Saturday night’s preseason contest against the New York Giants, which was expected given that he has been holding out for a new contract.