Short Take Sports:

Nathan Paetsch gets a new gig

Amerks assistant takes USHL head coach job. https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/nathan-paetsch-leaves-rochester-for-head-coaching-job-in-youngstown/

About Dee Alford’s role

It is not Taron Johnson replaced but a different defense. He will be a corner, not a glorified, undersized linebacker. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/20…

Bills release first depth chart

A few surprises and likely some subterfuge, for example, Wishnowsky over Doman at punter and Elarms-Orr not starting. Also Geno Stone ahad of Jalon Kilgore. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2026/08/instant-takeaways-from-the-buffalo-bills-first-unofficial-depth-chart.html

Who needs to step up for the Bills

Phidarian Mathis is pushing DeWayne Carter out of a d-line job. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/20…