Bills coach Joe Brady issued James Cook a public warning about the fumble issues
The Bills running back has struggled with protecting the football the past two seasons.
The Buffalo Bills secured a thrilling overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, but the team's running back, James Cook, has been struggling with fumble issues throughout the 2025 season. Since the beginning of the season, Cook has fumbled the ball 11 times, with two of those incidents occurring in Monday's game, one of which was recovered by the Rams in overtime.
Despite the Bills' fortunate win, head coach Joe Brady addressed the matter on Tuesday, sending a clear message to Cook in a video call. Brady stated that if the fumbling issues persist, there will be consequences, potentially including fewer opportunities to carry the ball. While Brady emphasized his confidence in Cook, the public warning about potential repercussions is expected to prompt Cook to improve his ball security.
Throughout the five-game season, Cook has already accumulated four fumbles, a trend that cannot continue if the team hopes to maintain its performance level.
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