While McDermott made it clear that the team is the focus, and that when a player is focused on themselves, they are, for better or worse, not actively or at least fully a part of the team, given recent events Cook getting back out there in uniform is a good sign and hopefully a step in the right direction.

After Dawson Knox scored in the second quarter against the New York Giants on Saturday, running back Ray Davis jogged on and drilled the extra point at Highmark Stadium. Ray Davis, listed as Buffalo’s emergency kicker, got the nod with starter Tyler Bass out due to a pelvic injury.

Tension builds for the Bills as a key player’s ongoing situation sparks questions and speculation within the team’s preseason atmosphere