Analysis: Bills' draft addresses need for run after catch improvement By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter May 1, 2022 May 1, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 × Here are five things to know about James Cook, the Bills' second-round pick. Read the full story here. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Josh Allen had a specific goal in mind when asked two weeks ago how he could improve his game.kAm“x E9:?<[ >JD6=7 6DA64:2==J[ >2<:?8 DFC6 xV> @? E:>6[ >2<:?8 E96 C:89E C625D 2?5 8:G:?8 @FC 8FJD 8@@5 6?@F89 32==D E@ 86E D@>6 >@C6 #pr[” E96 qF772=@ q:==D BF2CE6C324< D2:5]k^AmkAm“%92EVD @?6 E9:?8 x E9:?<[ @? @776?D6[ CF? 27E6C 42E49 H2D?VE G6CJ 9:89 =2DE J62C[” p==6? D2:5] “qFE 282:?[ E92EVD >6 AFEE:?8 E96 32== H96C6 :E ?665D E@ 36 2?5 2==@H @FC 8FJD E@ 42E49 :? 2 8@@5 A@D:E:@? E@ >2<6 2 CF? 27E6C E96 42E49] $@ H@C<:?8 @? E92E[ E92EVD 366? @?6 @7 >J 3:886DE E2<62H2JD :? 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