The press for the Carolina Panthers got a chance to ask some questions about Dave Canales and Dan Morgan’s draft strategy and philosophy going into the 2024 NFL Draft.
The media got a chance to throw some questions at Panthers GM Dan Morgan and Head Coach Dave Canales on Thursday. The main point on the agenda was to discuss the Panthers general draft philosophy going into next week’s Draft. I find listening to Canales and Morgan giving insight on their process and goals to be refreshing compared to years past. Here’s a link to the video if you’d like to check out the whole thing.
I went ahead and took some cliff notes for those of you who did not watch the whole thing.
Dan Morgan
- He believes they addressed a lot of needs in free agency and believes they can truly draft the best player available.
- Dan mentioned that as far as differences between this year and last year’s draft, he has final say on the decisions now and he believes there’s a better understanding of what each part of the coaching staff is looking for. He also mentions that coming up the ranks, there’s always a thought of “how would I do this? and that he has his own way of doing things.
- When asked about the type of players they are looking for, he reiterated the Dawg mentality and passion for the game. He also said that height and weight/measurables are important but at the same time if they don’t have the mentality and drive they won’t reach their potential.
- Didn’t want to box them in when answering a question about trading back into the 1st round. He said later on to a different question he said they are going to be patient and he feels good players will be available at 33 and 39. He also mentioned that they will definitely field calls for trading back from 33 after night one while also having plenty of time to decide who fits best for them at 33.
- The team is leaving the door open for Stephon Gilmore, and will circle back to communicate with him after the draft.
- At one point a reporter asked him about takeaways on defense in follow up to a response to a previous question. He said that it is pretty obvious that the defense didn’t generate enough turnovers last season and that is a point of emphasis with their defensive prospects.
- Dan mentioned working with Dave is easy and they have fun. He believes the top to bottom culture is changing as well and is excited about the direction.
- Feels having 33 and 39 allows them a lot of flexibility in the draft.
- Getting all the communication from each position coach allows them to give the scouts a bit of a frame of reference while they are on the road as they can highlight what the coaches are looking for in a...
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