Kellen Moore my choice
According to Schefter/Pat McAfee Show - Carolina has offered Canales the HC job and Canales is almost certain to accept - Dave Canales is now the HC of the Carolina "Shithole" Panthers.
He's gone. Carolina is such a shit show lol... dude has 1 year of calling plays.
Insane
I used to believe you had to be a good playcaller to be a good head coach. But after watching so many really, really good play callers fail as Head Coaches, that belief started to wane. Being a Head Coach is more about being a leader than it is being a good playcaller. Hell, three of the four Head Coaches remaining in the playoffs never were Offensive/Defensive Coordinators (Kyle Shanahan is the lone exception) before being hired as Head Coaches.
I have no idea if Canales possess the qualities necessary to be a good HC or not. But his lack of experience as an offensive playcaller won't be what stops him. Since Carolina is division opponent, I don't want him to succeed. He's already starting out behind the eight-ball with that dickhead owner he'll be working for.
He's gone... Panthers new HC
Hope is he will fix Bryce Young
On the flip-side of all this, can someone explain to me how both Coordinators of last year's 2-15 Carolina Panthers (worst team in the league by far) are getting Head Coaching interviews? As I said above, this isn't all about playcalling ability. But damn - their team was 2-15 FFS.
I used to believe you had to be a good playcaller to be a good head coach. But after watching so many really, really good play callers fail as Head Coaches, that belief started to wane. Being a Head Coach is more about being a leader than it is being a good playcaller. Hell, three of the four Head Coaches remaining in the playoffs never were Offensive/Defensive Coordinators (Kyle Shanahan is the lone exception) before being hired as Head Coaches.
I have no idea if Canales possess the qualities necessary to be a good HC or not. But his lack of experience as an offensive playcaller won't be what stops him. Since Carolina is division opponent, I don't want him to succeed. He's already starting out behind the eight-ball with that dickhead owner he'll be working for.
I generally agree Biggs. I used to think that way as well, then once John Harbaugh took over and had much success with Baltimore I too started looking more closely at other attributes. As you said I think organizational skills along with leadership/motivational skills and the ability to delegate play larger roles in the success of a head coach. Sure experience as a play caller is definitely a plus, but really only makes a huge deal if said coach is going to be calling their own plays ( which I think Canales will take a shot at ). I know coaches are mercenaries much like players, but this one stings a little more as I was looking forward to seeing what his offense evolved into in year 2. If he does ultimately take this job with the Panthers then I wish him nothing but failure for the duration of his time as their HC. He's comes across as a nice guy and is obviously very bright, but to go to a division rival feels like (what i would imagine) your fiancé leaving you to marry your brother.
On to the next matter at hand. Who are some of the bright up and coming offensive minds in the college and pro ranks ? I've heard Brian Griese mentioned, but aside from him who's out there that could really help this offense grow ? Also as I mentioned in the offseason post, how is this year different from last year in terms of Bowles job security ? I know he won a playoff game (against a nosediving Eagles team ) but will we have an easier time finding coordinators this year, or will it be back to the same ole same ole that we went through with our coaching search last year due to questions of Bowles job security ?
Panthers D was top 5 , no ?
Panthers D was top 5 , no ?
4th in Yards
29th in Scoring
23rd in Rushing
3rd in Passing
What those numbers tell me is opposing offenses weren't really trying to push the ball down the field because they already had the game wrapped up pretty early. The 2-15 record and -180 point differential help confirm that.
Ok thanks
Things will be murky for the next OC now because Bowles will want to be married to the idea of Mayfield as his QB1. I don't know how many OC's will want to be tied down to him but after the season he had Canales.......someone hopefully worthy bitesI think he's gone. I wasn't aware with his ties with Dan Morgan. It sucks that we lose him to our division rivals and the second most hated rival in the division.
Now it'll be on Bowles to find another good OC.
The Bucs will promote Thad Lewis or Canales will
This will impact whether Mayfield resigns here as well as Evans. Everything has to be on hold until a new OC is hired. I don't think you can just assume they hire from within.
Mayfield will end up in Atlanta with belichick
Well damn
