On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers officially hired Dave Canales as their new head coach. And as their new head coach, his greatest task will be getting the most out of soon-to-be second-year quarterback Bryce Young.
So, can he?
Well, if his past work is any indication, Young is going to have a lot more fun than he did in his rookie campaign.
Whether he was a quarterbacks coach, a passing game coordinator or an offensive coordinator, here’s what Canales helped produce from his team’s starters in the past six seasons:
2018: Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Canales’ position: quarterbacks coach
Completion percentage: 65.6
Passing yards: 3,448
Passing touchdowns: 35
Interceptions: seven
Yards per attempt: 8.1
Passer rating: 110.9*
*Career-best
*Pro Bowl selection
2019: Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Canales’ position: quarterbacks coach
Completion percentage: 66.1
Passing yards: 4,110
Passing touchdowns: 31
Interceptions: five*
Yards per attempt: 8.0
Passer rating: 106.3
*Career-best
*Pro Bowl selection
2020: Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Canales’ position: passing game coordinator
Completion percentage: 68.8*
Passing yards: 4,212
Passing touchdowns: 40*
Interceptions: 13
Yards per attempt: 7.5
Passer rating: 105.1
*Career-bests
*Pro Bowl selection
2021: Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
Canales’ position: passing game coordinator
Completion percentage: 64.8
Passing yards: 3,113
Passing touchdowns: 25
Interceptions: six
Yards per attempt: 7.8
Passer rating: 103.1
*Pro Bowl selection
2022: Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
Canales’ position: quarterbacks coach
Completion percentage: 69.8*
Passing yards: 4,282*
Passing touchdowns: 30*
Interceptions: 11
Yards per attempt: 7.5
Passer rating: 100.9
*Career-bests
*Pro Bowl selection
2023: Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Canales’ position: offensive coordinator
Completion percentage: 64.3*
Passing yards: 4,044*
Passing touchdowns: 28*
Interceptions: 10
Yards per attempt: 7.1
Passer rating: 94.6
*Career-bests
