Dave Canales made no secret of his desire to get some of his young Carolina Panthers' defenders more involved. The head coach even claimed that he'd been pushing Ejiro Evero and his staff to implement an infusion of youth after a demoralizing Week 1 defeat.
Whether it'll happen remains to be seen. But the defensive coordinator sent a loud message of infuriating defiance via the Panthers' depth chart before Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Panthers' defense reverted to its embarrassing type after so much hope for improvements over the offseason. Evero's unit gave up 200 rushing yards versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, which instantly drew the ire of fans.