James Cook growing into the role of every-down running back for Bills Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Jul 27, 2023 Jul 27, 2023 Updated Oct 13, 2023 0 1 of 2 Bills running back James Cook has the opportunity to develop into an every-down player for the team this season. Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News Bills running back James Cook participates in a drill on Thursday. Cook is projected to be Buffalo’s starter this season. Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Mitch Morse put it best this week when discussing the Buffalo Bills’ run game.kAm“}@E D@ >F49 CF??:?8 E96 32== >@C6[” E96 E62>’D G6E6C2? 46?E6C D2:5[ 3FE “H96? 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Bills sign cornerback Kyron Brown, waive Cameron Dantzler Sr. Brown was on the Tennessee Titans' practice squad last season.
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Bills OC Ken Dorsey on getting Gabe Davis more short targets Ken Dorsey talks at Bills training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
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Roanoke family, Founding Freedoms Law Center announce lawsuit against VHSL, Roanoke County School Board over home school athletic participation rules
