James Cook has still not received a new contract, and he's missed his fourth straight practice as part of his hold in.

“James is one of the best running backs in the league and we desperately want him out there with us ," Allen told reporters on Thursday, via Alex Bratsky of Bills Digest. "Hopefully something can get done. . . . It’s generational wealth. . . . It’s making sure he’s healthy. . . . He knows what he’s doing.”

The Buffalo Bills and James Cook are in agreement on at least one aspect of the running back’s contract standoff, which had the starter skipping his third consecutive training camp practice on Wednesday.