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Culture - Ladypanther - 06-26-2025
Bobby Brown III highlights Carolina Panthers' player-first approach as a catalyst for success
Recent signing Bobby Brown III also revealed something that he's not experienced as a professional before now.
Brown is a formidable nose tackle and undeniably one of Carolina's most important offseason signings. He spent his career before that with the Los Angeles Rams, where head coach Sean McVay rules the roost. The vibe isn't the same with the Panthers, which focused on a more player-oriented approach with Canales leading the charge.
"I learned this (is) real family-oriented and player(-oriented). It's like, it's a lot of work on the coaches, but it's mainly all the responsibility on the players, and I like that. I feel like it's something you should expect everywhere, but I wouldn't say it's something you'd expect everywhere because everywhere isn't the same. It was a pleasant surprise, but coming from a team that's mainly coach-led and front office-led, it's different, but it's nice, though."
Placing the onus on the players, giving them responsibilities to carry out tasks and to self-police the locker room is the trust most need to excel. That's not the case everywhere around the league, but it's a recipe for success more often than not.
That's not to say Canales and his staff are innocent bystanders. They set out expectations, keep everyone motivated, and are quick to help each player improve through methodical, enthusiastic coaching techniques. But it's also clear that more emphasis is placed on being player-first, allowing them to take the lead when necessary.
It's a new experience for Brown and others. McVay was the law in Los Angeles, and the results spoke for themselves. That's the way he goes about his business, which has proven fruitful. At the same time, it's not the only way to attain the required progress.
Canales resonates well with the modern-day player. He's a bundle of eagerness, positivity, and everything in between. The head coach also has no trouble laying down the law when he feels like standards are slipping.
The right balance has been found at long last. Hopefully, it'll have the desired effect.
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RE: Culture - Firstchance - 07-01-2025
McVay is proven. Multiple times over. Canales was 5-12. No comparison here. Sorry.
RE: Culture - Ladypanther - 07-01-2025
(07-01-2025, 06:18 PM)Firstchance Wrote: McVay is proven. Multiple times over. Canales was 5-12. No comparison here. Sorry.
McVay also had a 5-12 season (2022) in his 6th year as a HC. Your point?
RE: Culture - Firstchance - 07-07-2025
No disrespect. But my point is that Canales has not proven anything at this point of his short career and McVay certainly has with a couple Super Bowl visits, a Super Bowl victory and a 80-52 overall record. Frankly, I would take McVay over Canales any day of the week. Maybe, hopefully, at some point Canales style of management will be successful here or elsewhere but until that happens… I have to go with McVay’s management style.
In fairness to Canales though he does have the enigma of Bryce Young as his QB.
RE: Culture - Ladypanther - 07-07-2025
(07-07-2025, 12:57 PM)Firstchance Wrote: No disrespect. But my point is that Canales has not proven anything at this point of his short career and McVay certainly has with a couple Super Bowl visits, a Super Bowl victory and a 80-52 overall record. Frankly, I would take McVay ovr Canales any day of the week. Maybe, hopefully, at some point Canales style of management will be successful here or elsewhere but until that happens… I have to go with McVay’s management style.
In fairness to Canales though he does have the enigma of Bryce Young as his QB.
Got to admit things look to be going in a positive direction. Players seem to respect him and like playing for him. The comparison between the styles of McVay and Canales was made by a player who was enjoying being in Carolina. His comments will get noticed by future prospects if the team keeps improving. There is not just one way to do things. They both seem genuine which is most important.