The Facts: Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities until and unless he receives a “reasonable” deal, a source said Monday. “He’s out,” a source told ESPN. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.”
Diehards Line:
The 24-year-old Cook now finds himself in a similar spot to other running backs such as Ezekiel Elliott, Le'Veon Bell, Todd Gurley and David Johnson, running backs who were invaluable to their offense but were playing a position in which wages have not risen at the same rate as quarterbacks. Johnson -- traded this offseason to Houston -- makes $13 million a year and Cook wants to match if not surpass that total. ... We'll be watching for more.