The Carolina Panthers have bigger ambitions heading into the 2025 season. Head coach Dave Canales laid down the gauntlet to his rivals, putting them on notice by proclaiming his supreme confidence in being more competitive when competitive action commences.
Carolina's playing personnel must now back up Canales' big talk. There is a quiet confidence growing in the building, but their situation remains precarious until further notice.
This team has almost always flattered to deceive under David Tepper's ownership. Things look more stable now, which stems from some encouraging growth over the second half of 2024 and the renewed confidence in third-year quarterback Bryce Young.