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The 200-pound back has a 44-catch, 445-yard receiving season on his resume, which only Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffrey, and De'Von Achane hit last season, with 1,000 rushing yards to boot. Buffalo also hired Pete Carmichael as the new OC, who spent seven years calling plays with Alvin Kamara as his starting RB in New Orleans. So far throughout training camp, there have been reports about Cook and the other RBs being more involved as pass-catchers.
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Cook's receiving upside remains untapped; new OC Carmichael (Kamara's former coordinator) signals increased pass-catcher

James Cook has a 44-catch, 445-yard receiving season on his resume alongside 1,000 rushing yards, joining only Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffrey, and De'Von Achane in achieving that feat last season. Despite being heavily touted as a pass-catcher out of Georgia, he has yet to be fully unlocked as a receiver. The Bills hired Pete Carmichael as the new offensive coordinator, who spent seven years calling plays with Alvin Kamara in New Orleans. Training camp reports indicate Cook and other RBs are being more involved as pass-catchers, aligning with Brady's comments about Cook taking another step this season.

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