The Buffalo Bills have officially put an end to months of speculation surrounding star running back James Cook. After staging a “hold-in” — attending team activities but refraining from practicing or playing in any preseason games — Cook agreed to a four-year,

Running back James Cook and the Bills have reached agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, his agents told ESPN.

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 million over the four years,