The Carolina Panthers just did something nobody saw coming.
The Carolina Panthers interviewed twelve candidates for the head coaching job and brought back a few a second time.
Dave Canales’ one-year run in Tampa Bay has earned him a top spot as the Carolina Panthers shocked everybody by signing him on as their new head coach.
Dave Canales has successfully helped turn around the careers of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield which has put him in a great spot to do the same with Bryce Young in Carolina.
The 42-year-old spent 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks under head coach Pete Carroll from 2010 through 2022 as a wide receivers coach, quarterbacks coach, and passing game coordinator before getting the OC opportunity in Tampa.
The Bucs only ranked 23rd in total offense and 20th in scoring this season, but he got a career year out of Baker Mayfield, who completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
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Mayfield also threw for 337 yards, three touchdowns, and no picks in an upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round.
His great season came after a terrible year with the Panthers in 2022 where he went 1-5 as a starter and completed 57.8 percent of his passes for 1,313 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions.
