Buffalo Bills Propose Trade: James Cook for All-Pro Pass Rusher

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly put running back James Cook on the trading block in a bold move to acquire an All-Pro pass rusher, signaling their determination to strengthen their defense and chase a Super Bowl this season.

According to sources close to the team, the Bills have offered James Cook—who is entering the final year of his contract and seeking a major extension—as the centerpiece of a trade package for an elite pass rusher, with Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons named as a primary target. The rumored deal includes Cook plus three draft picks (a 2026 first-rounder, 2027 second-rounder, and 2026 fourth-rounder) in exchange for Parsons, who is currently in a contract dispute with the Cowboys.

This proposed trade is significant for both franchises.

• For the Bills, acquiring Parsons would fill a major hole in their defense, especially after Von Miller’s departure. Parsons’ ability to pressure the quarterback could make Buffalo’s defense one of the league’s most feared units.

Jarrett Bailey (Sporting News): “Anything short of trading Josh Allen should be on the table for the Bills’ Super Bowl window. Parsons could change the entire complexion of Buffalo’s defense.”

James Cook finished 2023 with over 1,100 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns but has yet to make a Pro Bowl. He is seeking $15 million per year, a price tag rarely paid to running backs in the current NFL landscape.
Micah Parsons, meanwhile, is a two-time All-Pro with unmatched pass-rushing talent, but contract negotiations with the Cowboys have stalled, prompting him to request a trade.

With only five weeks until the regular season, the Bills and Cowboys are both under pressure to make franchise-altering decisions. Should the deal go through, it could reshape the AFC and NFC playoff pictures and become one of the defining moves of the 2024 NFL offseason.
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