Fansided · Oct 11, 2025
This Panthers-Chiefs trade could help save Dave Canales' season
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales | Grant Halverson/GettyImagesThe Carolina Panthers have made some strides in the right direction under Dave Canales. They have careened their way to a 2-3 start in the 2025 season, but the same flaws that ruined them in 2024 are starting to pop up once again.
The Panthers may not be entirely in seller mode as the NFL trade deadline approaches. In fact, to avoid letting their season get away from them, Canales and the front office might be better off making a trade that adds some much-needed defensive firepower to the mix.