Canales Demands Fire, Not Fines | Carolina Panthers News

Coach Dave Canales is demanding higher intensity at Panthers training camp, but insists players channel that fire with discipline—no more penalties or scrums. He kicked off practice with a low tempo, then rallied the team to reset their energy level, calling it necessary to raise the standard. While emotions ran high, Canales sees the controlled aggression as a sign of growth—especially from QB Bryce Young, who delivered a standout play. Ahead of the preseason opener, Kenny Pickett starts under center with rookie Haynes King getting key reps behind him. Meanwhile, Derrick Brown rests while Xavier Legette recovers from a stinger (concussion cleared). With Nic Scourton sidelined for the season, depth players like Jaelan Phillips and Patrick Jones are managing reps to give younger pass rushers like Trevis Gipson and Cam Gill valuable first-team experience. The goal? Build a balanced, battle-tested roster ready for the regular season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1171bc5bf188114f