Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is still waiting for his new contract, which he reportedly wants roughly $15 million APY.
Meanwhile, he is a keen observer of what's going on elsewhere with other running backs.
As it relates to his situation? With things not moving in the direction he hopes, having skipped the early portion of team workouts (they were voluntary anyway), all eyes are on mandatory mini-camp and training camp in the coming months to see if James will hold out.
It could loom as a problem for the Bills front office if Cook does hold out because right now, they don't have the salary cap wiggle room to get a deal done, having just $1.7 million in cap space per Over The Cap.
Cook recently made it clear that business is business, but also suggestion he would be there for his teammates.
"However it works out, it works out," Cook said via PokerNews. "I mean, I just make sure the business is a business, and just do whatever I can to always be there for my teammates, and however it works out, it works out. And then we go play football."
We shall see.
In the meantime, on Wednesday, suddenly Derrick Henry - who shocked some last year by joining the Baltimore Ravens and then producing the second-best season of his career with 1,921 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns - has been re-upped.
The terms of the new deal?
ESPN reports that it's an agreement on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed over the next two seasons.
And yes ... James Cook has taken notice, going on social media with a 1-word reflection.
"Contrats,'' Cook wrote on Henry.
Obviously, for Cook a new contract would be ideal - especially one that was Henry-like, at what appears to be that desired $15 mil per year.
But for now? All he can do is wait ... and in the case of Henry, watch.