Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Canales interview on pick at 8

raleigh-panther

By raleigh-panther,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

raleigh-panther Grand Master

raleigh-panther

Posted
Posted

Could be a smokescreen or ‘water is wet’

Canales stopped by the set of Up & Adams on Monday, at the site of the league's annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Host Kay Adams asked him about the potential direction of the eighth overall selection.

DAVE C 

‘To be in this position, in my mind, when you have an opportunity to pick in the top 10 of the draft, we're doing all the work on making sure we identify the best available player," Canales replied. "We've had some great conversations about some offensive playmakers in this class, some defensive playmakers—and we've come away with saying, 'Ok, look, we are going to get a great player. Let's make sure we have the right guy, the right fit. Somebody that we want to be a Panther for a long time.' So that's really where our conversations are."

Disappointed with Canales' initial lack of details, Adams then prodded for more. And after a little banter about needing a wide receiver, Canales dug a bit deeper.

"We have to address the needs on defense first," he added. "We're 32nd in the NFL in defense, and that's something where our focus has gone to—to make sure that we can play good, balanced, complementary football‘

  • Pie 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheSpecialJuan Grand Master

TheSpecialJuan

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, raleigh-panther said:

Could be a smokescreen or ‘water is wet’

Canales stopped by the set of Up & Adams on Monday, at the site of the league's annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Host Kay Adams asked him about the potential direction of the eighth overall selection.

DAVE C 

‘To be in this position, in my mind, when you have an opportunity to pick in the top 10 of the draft, we're doing all the work on making sure we identify the best available player," Canales replied. "We've had some great conversations about some offensive playmakers in this class, some defensive playmakers—and we've come away with saying, 'Ok, look, we are going to get a great player. Let's make sure we have the right guy, the right fit. Somebody that we want to be a Panther for a long time.' So that's really where our conversations are."

Disappointed with Canales' initial lack of details, Adams then prodded for more. And after a little banter about needing a wide receiver, Canales dug a bit deeper.

"We have to address the needs on defense first," he added. "We're 32nd in the NFL in defense, and that's something where our focus has gone to—to make sure that we can play good, balanced, complementary football‘

Canales also said the following: "DK," he said. "We had the conversations. There were some interesting conversations that came up over the last couple of weeks."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
45catfan Grand Master

45catfan

Posted
Posted

I'm not liking the Edge guys after Carter for us at #8. As long as we take BPA NOT Edge, I'm good.  I feel they are overvalued and under-performing.  Not super crazy about Walker either, but I'd prefer him over Stewart, Scourton, Williams  and Pearce.

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Davidson Deac II Grand Master

Davidson Deac II

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

Could be a smokescreen or ‘water is wet’

Canales stopped by the set of Up & Adams on Monday, at the site of the league's annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Host Kay Adams asked him about the potential direction of the eighth overall selection.

DAVE C 

‘To be in this position, in my mind, when you have an opportunity to pick in the top 10 of the draft, we're doing all the work on making sure we identify the best available player," Canales replied. "We've had some great conversations about some offensive playmakers in this class, some defensive playmakers—and we've come away with saying, 'Ok, look, we are going to get a great player. Let's make sure we have the right guy, the right fit. Somebody that we want to be a Panther for a long time.' So that's really where our conversations are."

Disappointed with Canales' initial lack of details, Adams then prodded for more. And after a little banter about needing a wide receiver, Canales dug a bit deeper.

"We have to address the needs on defense first," he added. "We're 32nd in the NFL in defense, and that's something where our focus has gone to—to make sure that we can play good, balanced, complementary football‘

Giving details would be insane.  Best to play it close to the vest and ensure we don't give any clues as to who we might take.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PleaseCutStewart Grand Master

PleaseCutStewart

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

Could be a smokescreen or ‘water is wet’

Canales stopped by the set of Up & Adams on Monday, at the site of the league's annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Host Kay Adams asked him about the potential direction of the eighth overall selection.

DAVE C 

‘To be in this position, in my mind, when you have an opportunity to pick in the top 10 of the draft, we're doing all the work on making sure we identify the best available player," Canales replied. "We've had some great conversations about some offensive playmakers in this class, some defensive playmakers—and we've come away with saying, 'Ok, look, we are going to get a great player. Let's make sure we have the right guy, the right fit. Somebody that we want to be a Panther for a long time.' So that's really where our conversations are."

Disappointed with Canales' initial lack of details, Adams then prodded for more. And after a little banter about needing a wide receiver, Canales dug a bit deeper.

"We have to address the needs on defense first," he added. "We're 32nd in the NFL in defense, and that's something where our focus has gone to—to make sure that we can play good, balanced, complementary football‘

I wished Canales would have trolled him and just said we're taking a kicker in the first round

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • PadresPanthersFan
      NFL Tradewinds/Offseason News

      By PadresPanthersFan · Posted

      Didn't know where to post this but it is panthers relevant since eventually we'll have a couple wr in Coker and tmac that will get paid. Jaxon Smith-njigba just signed a 4 year $168.6 million contract extension that now makes him the highest paid wr in nfl history. For now
    • MechaZain
      2026 offensive tackle rankings

      By MechaZain · Posted

      Would be happy with Lomu or Iheanachor at 19. Fano is intriguing but I don't think he makes it.
    • MHS831
      Tony Pauline: Panthers will strongly consider Kenyon Sadiq if he’s there @19

      By MHS831 · Posted

      II see it this way: We have to look at long-term needs and current depth.  We have filled some key spots with players on one-year contracts.  I firmly believe that they intend to pay Bryce some big bucks next year.  That means you cannot hope that your rookies in 2027 can fill the spots vacated by the veterans you could not afford to re-sign.   We need to consider the cap and the fact that the need to start a rookie is not viewed as a positive by coaches and general managers, but they value first contracts--so it is a delicate balance. I think they have to look at the cap by position--"Can we afford a $50m QB and a $100m OL?  That is half the cap, before you pay your WRs and RBs and TEs.  They need to start getting younger on the OL as well.   I am not suggesting that we draft OT in round 1, but we could and I would get it.  RT on a 1-year deal, they may have intel about Ickey (who was not the best LT, to be honest) and 32-year old Moton is on a bad wheel.   Now if you go by Morgan's history, you can almost tell what position we are going to address with the first pick by noting the positions he has not focused on in free agency.  DT, considering the lack of performance by those not named Derrick Brown and the loss of Robinson, is screaming to be addressed with a top player.  Wharton is not an early down DT (DE if you want to get technical) and our LBs need to be clean--they were not in 2025.  Look for a DT early. I also think we will address ILB (pass covering Will) on day 2.  The other day 2 pick will be an OT, in my view. Do not rule out CB.  We are thin there too, and Jackson is in his final year.  I am not sure that we love Smith-Wade.  Some crackhead on here talked about moving him to S----stay tuned.   Hopefully, a team wanting Ty Simpson will move up and offer us a pick or two to move back. DT WILB OT OC QB  (you heard it here 337th--but this pick could come sooner than you think.      
×
×
  • Create New...