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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has told the organization to get a deal done with his unhappy teammate James Cook.
The running back has been in a standoff with the Bills since the end of last season over his contract terms and on Wednesday, skipped his third straight practice session as tension heated up.
Cook, currently on $5million in the final year of his current deal, wants around $15million a season on new terms.
And speaking to reporters on Thursday, Allen made his position perfectly clear.
'No doubt we all want him out there with us,' Allen said. 'I've got no say in what goes on behind-closed-doors. I'm a big advocate in everyone getting theirs and getting paid and that is where it is at.
'Guys are going out, guys are stepping up and making plays. It is good for Ray (Davis) to get more reps.
Josh Allen has told the Buffalo Bills to bring James Cook's contract standoff to an end
'But youu know, James is who he is. He is one of the best running backs in the league and we would be crazy to say we don't want him out there. We desperately want him out there.'
At the end of that answer, Allen stressed the word 'desperately' and didn't dismiss claims by a reporter saying that he and Cook are 'like brothers'.
He continued: 'At the end of the day there is a huge business piece to this game. It's the hardest part.
'A lot of people don't understand it, say he's "holding out" or whatever. This is generational stuff. It's wealth for you and your family. It's not a small chunk of change.
'He's still going through mental reps, he's a pro and he knows what he's doing.'
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