Canales interview on pick at 8

[raleigh-panther]

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‘

[kungfoodude]

It's basically a nothing answer. Makes sense.

[Lame Duck]

Canales for president!  Great politician!  Says a lot without saying nothing.

[BlazeCarolina]

Sounds like Jalon to me?

[CPcavedweller]

Gonna be Tyler Warren. You can address defense first by drafting a majority of defensive players. There is no one worth the 8th pick that we need. 
 

Warren, all the way

[ncstatekwi]

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, CPcavedweller said:

Gonna be Tyler Warren. You can address defense first by drafting a majority of defensive players. There is no one worth the 8th pick that we need. 
 

Warren, all the way

Your hearing what you want too hahaha

[TheSpecialJuan]

There simply is no value taking a TE or WR if we stay @8. Any TE or WR prospect would be a reach here

Edited April 1 by TheSpecialJuan

[TheSpecialJuan]

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."

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/03/31/nfl-trade-rumors-panthers-seahawks-dk-metcalf-dave-canales/82747267007/

[45catfan]

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.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Ultimately the best option @8 might just be a CB named Will Johnson from Michigan

Edited April 1 by TheSpecialJuan

[Davidson Deac II]

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.  

[PleaseCutStewart]

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