"CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Long-snapper JJ Jansen not only is the longest-tenured member of the Carolina Panthers with 17 seasons under his belt, he's also arguably the most insightful. So when he saw second-year coach Dave Canales sitting in the back of the special teams room earlier this season, listening to their discussion, taking notes and having conversations with coordinator Tracy Smith, it made an impression because that's not something he saw from Canales last season."
""I would imagine Year 3 will be even better because that's what we as players have seen," Jansen said. "That while they're asking us to develop, he and the coaching staff are always developing." Canales joined the Panthers in 2024 and spent most of his first season developing quarterback Bryce Young and the offense because his offensive prowess was a big reason he was hired."
JJ Jansen is the Carolina Panthers' longest-tenured player with 17 seasons and praised coach Dave Canales for expanding his involvement beyond the offense. Canales attended special teams meetings, listened, took notes and engaged with coordinator Tracy Smith, demonstrating broader attention to the entire roster. Players noticed that Canales and his staff are developing alongside the players and expect continued improvement in Year 3. Canales focused on developing quarterback Bryce Young and the offense in 2024, and then broadened his leadership scope as head coach, aided in part by senior advisor Jim Caldwell.
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