Well, that creates the impression that the two sides are not really much closer to a contract agreement than they were months ago. Given the fact Buffalo has a little under $1 million in cap space, getting a deal done for Cook - who has suggested he's worth $15 million APY - seems a tight squeeze.

But with the Buffalo Bills' quarterback some things never change.At Wednesday's training camp practice in Rochester, Allen, the reigning NFL MVP, was up to his old tricks — performing a unique handshake with seemingly every offensive player during warm-ups.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen knows that with James Cook not practicing, others are getting valuable reps.