Fansided · Jan 21
Panthers crack a smile as bitter rival whiffs on prized OC candidate
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales | Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesOne could have forgiven the Carolina Panthers for being a little concerned about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pursuit to make Mike McDaniel their next offensive coordinator.
McDaniel's innovative ideas and creative concepts would have given head coach Dave Canales endless headaches. This takes on greater significance, given the margins are once again expected to be incredibly fine when the NFC South title race resumes in 2026.
As it turned out, a more intriguing option arrived at McDaniel's door. And he even turned down potential head coaching offers to seize it.