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AFC Coach Placed On 'Hot Seat' Before 2025 Season

It doesn't take long to find yourself on the hot seat as an NFL coach— it could just be one losing season. After going 5-12 in his first season with the Carolina Panthers, Dave Canales has found himself facing questions about his job.

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Carolina Panthers vet named among top sleepers for 2025 NFL season

He missed a career-high seven games this past season. Still, wide receiver Adam Thielen has put together quite the resume in a combined 11 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2014-22) and the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

Long-time NFL vet named Panthers' most-obvious trade candidate

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers not only allowed the most total yards in the league, Dave Canales’s team gave up an NFL-high 179.8 yards per game on the ground.

Derrick Brown News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

PFF unimpressed by Carolina Panthers' remodeled defensive line in NFL rankings

After Derrick Brown went down for the year after just one game, the Carolina Panthers' defensive line devolved into the worst unit in the NFL. Whichever team had the second-worst interior defensive line was also pretty far ahead of where Carolina wound up landing.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

Mike Florio predicts Panthers owner David Tepper may fire Dave Canales if 2025 season is a disaster

Even though the Carolina Panthers put together another five-win season, team owner David Tepper decided to keep the band togher in the front office, retaining general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales for at least another year.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

Carolina Panthers insider points to free agent DBs for next potential move

For the most part the Carolina Panthers' roster for training camp and the preseason is set. General manager Dan Morgan deserves credit for at least attempting to address all of the team's biggest personnel needs this offseason.

Shaq Thompson News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

Bills predicted to cut former Panthers great before 2025 NFL season even begins

Shaq Thompson had a good run with the Carolina Panthers, putting in 123 games over 10 years. While he never made a Pro Bowl team or led the league in tackles, Thompson played his spot at a pretty high level far longer than the average NFL player's career lasts.

Xavier Legette News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 29

Xavier Legette admits drop that cost Panthers win vs. Eagles will 'hurt for life'

There were a lot of down moments for Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers last season. Perhaps the greatest letdown came early in December when they had a chance to pull off an improbable upset over the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to win the Super Bowl.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

Carolina Panthers linked to rival playmaker to boost their greatest weakness

For a while there the New Orleans Saints defied the idea that the NFL's salary cap mattered at all. They manipulated their cap situation like a sorcerer, using void years and other tricks to keep their aging core together far longer than they had any right to do.

Jalen Coker News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

Carolina Panthers WR Jalen Coker gets mind blown by magician's ball tricks

One of the most fascinating position battles around the NFL to watch this summer will be deciding the depth spots at wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.

Adam Thielen News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 28

NFC Notes: Bucky Irving, Adam Thielen, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving plans to have an even better sophomore season and won’t rest on his laurels after a strong performance in his rookie campaign.

Xavier Legette News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

Carolina Panthers WR Xavier Legette putting in offseason work to improve in key area

The Carolina Panthers' wide receiver corps has a chance to be one of the NFL's most-improved position groups this coming season. However, for that to happen a few key factors will have to go in their favor.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

'Surprisingly polished' edge rusher named Panthers' top candidate for defensive award

The last time the Carolina Panthers were relevant was because of their defense, all due respect to Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey. Those two were/are special playmakers, but the best player on the team in those years was middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, who came into the NFL out of Boston College as a fully-bloomed superstar.

Hunter Renfrow News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

What Panthers vet Tre'Von Moehrig said about ex-Raiders teammate Hunter Renfrow

Based on what we heard from minicamp, the Carolina Panthers have Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette and Tetairoa McMillan as their top three options at wide receiver.

Jaycee Horn News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

ESPN labels Jaycee Horn's contract with Panthers most ‘player-friendly deal’ at CB

Obviously, not all NFL contracts are the same. Dan Graziano of ESPN put together an informative piece on the subject. “This isn’t about labeling contracts as the “best” or “worst,” because a lot of that depends on perspective,” explained Graziano.

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Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

Tetairoa McMillan named Carolina Panthers' candidate for prestigious NFL award

In 2024, Washington Commanders’ signal-caller Jayden Daniels won the award. The previous year, Houston Texans’ field general C.J. Stroud captured the honors.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 28

NFL free agency: ex-Browns edge rusher named 'perfect fit' for Panthers

It's no secret that the Carolina Panthers' defense was a disaster in 2024. They were the worst unit in the league, and general manager Dan Morgan made it no secret that he wanted to improve their talent on that side of the ball.

Carolina Panthers News / Cat Scratch Reader / June 27

Brian Answers: Last one of June!

Answering all of your burning football and off topic questions this week! Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone!

Chuba Hubbard News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 27

Analyst misses mark on Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard’s job security

Michael Pelchat of FanSided recently put together a running back list that is somewhat intriguing. He ranked each one of the 32 starters in the league based on job security.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 27

NFL exec shares Carolina Panthers exciting prediction for 2025 offense

Think of some of the best NFL offenses from last season. The Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Cincinnati Bengals come to mind.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 27

NFC Notes: Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers, Panthers

The Buccaneers didn’t address the inside linebacker spot in the 2025 NFL Draft, which may have been a vote of confidence in SirVocea Dennis. Dennis is focused on staying healthy and competing going forward. “I think my confidence remains the same, honestly.

Dave Canales News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 27