Canales is in most critical point of his tenure

[ProcessBlue2]

Canales is in the middle of the most critical point of his Panthers tenure: The 2^nd half of the 2^nd season. Looking back here is how the other head coaches performed to this point and how their time here pivoted.

Dom Capers

First 26 Games: 13-13

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: (1996) won final 7 games to win division, took Panthers to NFC Championship Game.

Final Record/Accomplishments: 30-34; NFC West Division Title-1996

George Seifert

First 26 Games: 12-14

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: (2000) Finished 3-3 with mixed results in games; finished 1-15 the following season.

Final Record/Accomplishments: 16-32; None.

John Fox

First 26 Games: 15-11

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: (2003) corrected the season after a strong start and mid-year stumble to win division, Won NFC Championship Game.

Final Record/Accomplishments: 73-71; (1) Conference Championship; (3) Playoff Appearances; (2) Division Titles.

Ron Rivera

First 26 Games: 8-18

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: (2012) Won 5/6 remaining games; finished 12-4 following season and won division.

Final Record/Accomplishments: 76-63-1; (1) Conference Championship; (4) Playoff Appearances; (3) Division Titles; (2) COY Awards

Matt Rhule

First 26 Games: 10-16

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: (2021) Lost final 7 games in a row, terminated 5 games into following season.

Final Record/Accomplishments: 11-27; None.

Dave Canales

First 26 Games: 10-16

2^nd Half of 2^nd Season: TBD

Final Record/Accomplishments: TBD

The writing was on the wall at the end of Rhule and Seifert’s 2^nd season, while Capers, Fox, and Rivera all finished strong and rallied. To be fair, Capers 1997 and 1998 seasons weren’t great, but he was faced with adversity and still managed to leave with at least one successful season...thanks to the second half of his 2nd season.

[jopie87]

I like the John Fox model. Let's do that. Pretty cool analysis, thanks for putting it together.

[mav1234]

There's very clear improvement in the team and coaching staff and hopefully we do see that built on thru the second half of the season 

[CmC2k]

If we close the year out strong, I'd like to see Canales have a shot at Coach of the Year.

[PanthersATL]

1 hour ago, CmC2k said:

If we close the year out strong, I'd like to see Canales have a shot at Coach of the Year.

Got my $10 in on this already

May still be a smidge early to say, but I think Dave is around for year 3 for sure.  Coaching stability is a good thing

[strato]

That would be pretty funny. I don’t hate him but COY? For what? At least win the division first. 
 

I hope he does well because we haven’t had a winning team since we broke our continuity chain. GM, HC, same system, all aligned. Best for the players to grow. 

[TheBigKat]

He’s ascending versus that dud we hired Reich who sends a kicker out in Chi to kick an all time long field goal in super cold weather