Running back James Cook’s playing time in the Bills’ Monday night loss to the Falcons became a topic of conversation for the team’s coaching staff.
Cook ran 17 times for 87 yards in the 24-14 loss, but only played 30 of the team’s 57 offensive snaps. That’s his second-lowest snap percentage of the season — the lowest was in a blowout win over the Jets — and head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday that Cook’s usage is something he’s discussed with offensive coordinator Joe Brady.
“Joe and I have already talked about that to some extent today. It’s important to [keep in mind going forward](https://x.com/justinsiejak/status/1978191514468593727),” McDermott said, via Justin Siejak of News4Buffalo.
Cook was not on the field for any of the team’s third-down snaps, including a third-and-one the Bills failed to convert when an end around to wide receiver Elijah Moore fizzled out. McDermott said he’s confident in Brady’s work calling plays, but that “whatever [play we call](https://x.com/justinsiejak/status/1978194701086863847) we call, we have to execute it at a higher level.”
We’ll see if they choose to call more for Cook once they return from their Week 7 bye.