Canales has a track record of revitalizing struggling quarterbacks and their careers, having done so with Geno Smith in Seattle and Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay. Now, the Panthers have tasked him with the same job for Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall draft pick who had a disappointing rookie season. Mayfield has praised Canales for his positive attitude and infectious personality, which helped him achieve career-highs in completion percentage, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Canales is excited to work with Young and build a strong working relationship with him. In contrast, the Commanders and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson have been publicly attacking each other, making both sides look bad. The Commanders leaked that they were unimpressed with Johnson’s initial interview, which could make them less attractive to coaching candidates in the future. Johnson, on the other hand, showed poor timing and insulted the Commanders, which could hurt his chances of getting hired in the future. The back-and-forth through the media is not helping anyone and is only hurting their futures.
An NFL expert has suggested that Tyler Boyd of the Cincinnati Bengals would be a great fit as the No. 3 receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East, but the likelihood of him signing with the team is low. Despite having a relatively quiet season in 2023, Boyd finished as the Bengals’ second-leading receiver and is known for being a sure-handed slot receiver who can catch passes underneath and run-block. However, after spending the last three years behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the depth chart, Boyd may want a more prominent role with any new team. Some experts believe Boyd may target the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason, and Boyd himself has spoken highly of Steelers head coach Tomlin. With Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s lame-duck status and recent poor performance, Boyd’s prospects may be better with the Steelers.
