\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to take this next step in our new stadium journey and announce the two finalists in our search for lead designer,\u201d Chiefs President Mark Donovan said in a news release Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Manica<\/a>\u00a0got its start when David Manica left Kansas City-based HOK Sport (now named Populous) to open his own firm in 2007. The firm has since grown to design Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville and Chase Center in San Francisco, among other designs globally.<\/p>\n Kansas City-based\u00a0Populous<\/a>\u00a0has been a global leader in sports facility design for decades. Its most recent projects include the new Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Kansas City region is the central hub of global sports and entertainment venue architecture and design, so we didn\u2019t need to go far to identify the top options to explore final concepts for the future home of Chiefs Kingdom,\u201d Donovan said.<\/p>\n On Monday afternoon, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with reporters to discuss the rehiring of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n During the 20-minute Zoom session, Reid sounded enthusiastic to have Bieniemy back in the fold while also praising Matt Nagy, who the team officially said goodbye to last week.<\/p>\n Reid has long preferred spearheading the offense, which is why the club and Nagy agreed to part ways. If Nagy doesn\u2019t land a head-coaching opportunity, the message has been that he would like to find a play-calling role elsewhere.<\/p>\n That means that even with Bieniemy returning, nothing is expected to change from a play-calling standpoint.<\/p>\n While rehabbing, Mahomes made history by becoming the\u00a0first non-golf Adidas athlete to launch his own golf line.<\/a>\u00a0The move comes as part of a contract extension with Adidas, the brand he has been aligned with since turning pro in 2017. Instead of a simple endorsement, this is a true brand collaboration.<\/p>\n The plan is to start small, with limited product releases designed to test demand and grow naturally. Mahomes is not just lending his name. He is helping shape the direction. For Adidas, he represents proof that athletes do not have to stay locked inside one lane. For Mahomes, it is a chance to turn a genuine passion into something bigger.<\/p>\n Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>: CB Nohl Williams<\/a><\/p>\n Jaylen Watson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Joshua Williams<\/a>\u00a0are both set to be free agents this offseason, which could open the door for some cornerback competition in Kansas City. Of course, the Chiefs seem to have found another productive defensive back in 2025 third-round pick Nohl Williams. The rookie out of\u00a0California<\/a>\u00a0earned a solid 75.6 PFF coverage grade this season while breaking up four passes. He should have every opportunity to earn a starting role in 2026.<\/p>\n After searching far and wide for their next coach, the Buffalo Bills are promoting from within.<\/p>\n Buffalo on Tuesday promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady as the club\u2019s next head coach, the team announced.<\/p>\n Brady\u2019s ascension to the top role in Western New York was first reported by NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero.<\/p>\n The 36-year-old Brady received a five-year contract in taking his new position, per the team.<\/p>\n Garafolo reports that Brady will continue to call offensive plays, which maintains continuity and familiarity between the Bills\u2019 most important asset in quarterback\u00a0Josh Allen<\/a>\u00a0and his top-ranking coach.<\/p>\n Brady has served as OC in Buffalo over the last two and a half seasons, rising to the job after Ken Dorsey was\u00a0fired during the 2023 season<\/a>. Brady\u2019s impact was almost instantly visible: He finally committed to running the ball in a more traditional style, balancing Buffalo\u2019s offense, opening the door for\u00a0James Cook<\/a>\u00a0to break out for three-straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons and also \u2014 perhaps crucially \u2014 taking some of the responsibility off Allen\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n Daboll might not have been made for the big chair, but he can coach an offense. In his final two years in Buffalo, the Bills boasted a top-five offense. He\u2019s also schemed the run game well, which should help Ward. In 12 seasons as an NFL OC or head coach, the offenses he was part of finished in the top 10 in rushing yards seven times.<\/p>\n Getting an experienced play-caller was essential for the Titans, particularly after the Brian Callahan debacle. Ward showed flashes of a budding star, but inconsistencies led to a rocky first campaign with Callahan, prior to the coach\u2019s firing. Daboll is now tasked with smoothing out the terrain and taking Ward to the next level.<\/p>\n Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n In voting earlier this month, Belichick fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility, four sources with firsthand knowledge of the outcome told ESPN. Belichick received a call from a Hall representative last Friday afternoon with the news that he won\u2019t be inducted into the Hall in Canton, Ohio, this summer.<\/p>\n Several sources who spoke with the coach over the weekend described Belichick as \u201cpuzzled\u201d and \u201cdisappointed\u201d by his inability to secure support from at least 80% of Hall committee members.<\/p>\n \u201cSix Super Bowls isn\u2019t enough?\u201d Belichick asked an associate, referring to the championships he won as head coach of the\u00a0New England Patriots<\/a>. He won two more as defensive coordinator of the\u00a0New York Giants<\/a>. To another associate, he said, \u201cWhat does a guy have to do?\u201d<\/p>\n 2. Size at the boundary cornerback is important<\/p>\n The Seattle Seahawks\u2019 passing offense was in rhythm all game against the Los Angeles Rams. A lot of the success came from picking on the Rams\u2019 weak outside cornerbacks. The undersized group traditionally plays zone coverage to try to limit explosives.<\/p>\n However, because their cornerbacks are small, big wide receivers can succeed by playing physical and getting the Rams cornerbacks out of position. The Rams will cede space underneath, so if a receiver can use his physicality for a legal shove to create separation, it makes a completion much more likely because the defender won\u2019t be able to stay with the receiver and contest the ball.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the Seahawks didn\u2019t have the best time in the secondary, largely because they faced wide receivers Davante Adams and Puka Nacua. In all their other games, Seattle\u2019s big cornerbacks \u2013 Tariq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, and Josh Jobe \u2013 physically dominate opponents. Denver has Patrick Surtain II. 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