The running back - who was entering the final year of his rookie deal - had previously taken drastic measures in his bid to land a new contract.

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

After a months-long contract dispute, the Buffalo Bills and James Cook reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $48 million with $30 million in guaranteed money. In terms of total value, Cook is the highest-paid running back in the league.