Dave Canales is moving up in the coaching world, adding yet another name to the list of former assistants under Pete Carroll who ascended to the role of Head Coach. This clearly speaks highly to the acumen and talents of Canales; after taking on the OC role for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he coached an eerily similar performance out of a resurgent Baker Mayfield, who put together a career season en route to a 9-8 record and a postseason appearance.
Canales seems to have earned a reputation as a “QB-whisperer” of sorts. Geno Smith shared some positive words about his former coach, and from the sounds of it, he has nothing but positive expectations for the Carolina Panthers under his leadership.