And just like that, Brandon Beane has locked in his core: Khalil Shakir, Christian Benford, Greg Rousseau, Terrel Bernard and, now, James Cook all inked contract extensions this offseason.

Tip of the hat to Terry Pegula for spending this kind of money.

The Buffalo Bills know the Super Bowl window is open and wanted to secure their own. Cook’s contract stalemate got testy at the end, but it was always smart for these two sides to meet in the middle. It sends a strong message in the locker room, too.

To discuss it all, let’s welcome Jon Scott from WGRZ onto the Go Long Pod.

* We analyze Cook’s deal, Cook’s value and why he’s worth a four-year, $46 million contract even as a two-down player.

* Will Keon Coleman elevate his game in 2025? The Bills are counting on the wide receiver taking a giant step. He’s had an interesting summer.

* Brandon Beane is maximizing Josh Allen’s prime. It just looks different.

* Which player surprised Jon most at St. John Fisher? I didn’t see this player’s name coming.

* Our causes for concern this season. Cole Bishop’s health is near the top of that list. The Bills’ safety play must improve when a January date with Patrick Mahomes is inevitable.

You can watch or listen to our conversation above or anywhere you pod: Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

Also: Here’s our latest round of Mailbag questions for paid subscribers.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe