Canales handing over playcalling duties

[PanthersATL]

6 hours ago, PadresPanthersFan said:

they are definitely trying and seem to have a plan

a business lesson: nobody ever gets fired for following the plan. That said, if the plan doesn't work, change the plan. Don't go rogue and come up with your own solution. There's a playbook for a reason

[Car123]

How long before playcalling duties is handed back to Canales?

Edited February 25 by Car123

[csx]

If this doesn't work its the end of Canales. Its pretty cut and dry. 

Edited February 25 by csx

[PanthersNCSU]

Canales isn't McVay or Reid, so glad to see the change being made. Is Idzik the right guy? Probably not, but I like that they're at least doing it.

Canales can still have input on the game plan, but he was overwhelmed once the script was over. 

[Jon Snow]

The first sign of a coach on the hot seat and under pressure to improve next season. 

[Candler Cat]

1 hour ago, Car123 said:

How long before playcalling duties is handed back to Canales?

That would not be a good sign

At minimum it would show a glaring need for an competent OC

[panthersphan]

18 hours ago, therealmjl said:

“Bouncing ideas off Bevell”

Great now we have to hear about not handing it off to Marshawn Lynch…

[Gapanthersfan]

Hiring Bevell feels like a Dan Morgan move, and a good one at that. I can see him running the offense on day 1. Idzik is completely useless and/or trying to design an offense that works with BY at QB is something he is just not able to accomplish. Either way, I don’t see Idzik on the team in 2027. There is nothing gained with his input at this time. 

If 2026 goes to ish and Canales is fired mid-season, Bevell is a logical choice to assume head coaching duties. Had Bevell not been hired, that duty would go to Evero, who would possibly refuse to do so, or Idzik who is a big 4 thumbs down. 

[SOJA]

call me crazy but I like this move

moving Canales to a more CEO type role I think will help w/ running the day to day function of the team and also with in game management of situations. I think he was so focused on calling plays he was sort of losing the forest for the trees so to speak. 

[strato]

10 hours ago, toldozer said:

God I hated those fuging chuck ups so much. Should have been interceptions but consistently caught by his wr. The horseshoe was so deep up that cucks ass it was infuriating.

Exactly my feelings back then. I never took Wilson as a top QB because of that either. Right or wrong. I guess some of it was I envious. Of his luck lol.
 

 

[Panthering]

Wow, I'm shocked.

I wonder if they reviewed all the games and came to the conclusion of the play calls and the quarterback did not mix that well. Granted, I think I know which side carries the brunt of that blame, but it's just another step in the "Is Bryce our guy?" experience I suppose. 

I do wonder how much this will free up Dave though as well and help Idzik grow and potentially get interview opportunities. 

[strato]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

The first sign of a coach on the hot seat and under pressure to improve next season. 

Oh yeah the switching up the play calling is often the first punt. It usually isn’t a voluntary concession. 
 

Except I think this is possibly more an honest self scout than pressure from the owner type of a thing. Is this a defensive move reeking of fear like it normally is, trying to placate an unhappy owner/fan base or a sincere attempt to improve the results? I am leaning sincere.
 

I say that because I get zero sense from Tepper that he is even one foot off the wagon. He seems to be very much on board, going by that McAfee interview. The average fans are the same. All bought in after making the playoffs.  

 

 

[Candler Cat]

Will this help drain the BY excuses?

[strato]

1 hour ago, Candler Cat said:

Will this help drain the BY excuses?

Not sure there is anything that will do that outside of Young actually being a legit top 12 QB. Where he won’t need excuses made for him. 

It is just as likely to multiply them. 

Edited February 25 by strato