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Panthers agree to terms with Dave Canales to become head coach

Panthers agree to terms with Dave Canales to become head coach
The Buccaneers offensive coordinator, who has helped a number of quarterbacks to top performances, will become the seventh head coach in Panthers franchise history.

Like Morgan, he rose through the ranks in Seattle, beginning as receivers coach before graduating to quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. In 2022, he helped Geno Smith become a Pro Bowler and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, as the journeyman quarterback posted a league-leading completion percentage (69.8) and put up career highs in passing yards and touchdowns (4,282 and 30).

That positions him well to work with former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and an offense that ranked last in the league in 2023.

The expectation is that Canales will continue to call plays. As with Morgan, Canales will report directly to owner David Tepper.

He becomes the only active Hispanic coach in the league at the moment, the second in franchise history, and just the fifth in league history following former Panthers coach Ron Rivera, Brian Flores, Tom Flores, and Tom Fears.

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