Short Take Sports:

Bills open stadium with injuries

Connor McGovern and Ty Johnson both went down. Suddenly the decision to keep Frank Gore Jr. around looks prescient. Also, Cedrick Van Pran Granger has been learning center for 3 years. Maybe he shows enough in camp so that if Lloyd Cushenberry looks like a competent backup Beane can flip him for a 5th. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2026/08/08/buffalo-bills-cant-catch-a-break-at-debut-of-new-2-2b-highmark-stadium/91231350007/

Jordan Hancock rising

The draft choice from last year appeared OK at safety. A big step forward in year two would be a huge thing. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2026/08/bills-open-highmark-stadium-cole-bishop-shines-josh-allen-throws-4-ints-in-scrimmage.html

New stadium, new unis, more rain

The attendance for practice at taxpayer stadium was 51,000. https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/bills-show-off-new-stadium-n…