Just days after refusing to play in the Buffalo Bills’ preseason opener, James Cook decided to be a participant in

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was back on the field with teammates on Tuesday, a welcome sign amid a continued contract dispute with the team. Cook’s return followed a series of hold-ins that saw him miss the final week of training camp at St. John Fisher University and Buffalo’s first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Starting left tackle Dion Dawkins had to leave practice early, leaving the Buffalo Bills holding their breath.