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Panthers HC Dave Canales reveals when team plans to make roster cuts

Aug 24, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales watches a replay on the scoreboard in the third quarter pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales watches a replay on the scoreboard in the third quarter pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

We may have to wait another day for the Carolina Panthers to get to work on the chopping block.

Head coach Dave Canales spoke with reporters on Monday, about 30 hours before all NFL teams are required to cut down to their initial 53-man rosters. He revealed when he believes the team will start making their moves.

The Panthers could start parting ways with players, well, right now. But that sounds unlikely given Canales' plan to speak with each roster casualty, as players are not in the building today.

This, obviously, is the first roster cutdown for Canales—who is in his first year as an NFL head coach. But despite the hardships this stage will present, the 43-year old seemed up to the challenge when speaking about it this past week.

“Yeah, it’s hard. And I’m excited for it,” he told reporters following last Wednesday’s practice. “When you respect and regard the whole unit and you’re kinda bringing everybody up at the same time—with the teaching, with the practices, the drill work and all those things as we improve everyone—it makes the decisions harder and harder."

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