Dave Canales will be entering his first NFL head-coaching gig with the Carolina Panthers as a bit of an unknown. While he does have 14 years of experience under former Seattle Seahawks head coach Peter Carroll, the 42-year-old has just one season of play-calling under his belt.
So, how did that go?
Here’s how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ranked out with Canales as their offensive coordinator in 2023:
Passing
Yards: 18th (4,044)
Yards per attempt: 14th (7.1)
Completion percentage: 18th (64.1)
Touchdowns: t-8th (28)
Passer rating: 10th (94.2)
Plays of 20+ yards: 6th (60)
Plays of 40+ yards: t-3rd (12)
Rushing
Yards: 32nd (1,509)
Yards per carry: 32nd (3.4)
Touchdowns: t-28th (8)
Plays of 20+ yards: t-28th (5)
Plays of 40+ yards: t-last (0)
Overall
Total yards: 23rd (5,321)
Yards per play: 21st (5.1)
Points: 20th (348)
Touchdowns: t-8th (28)
First downs: 25th (300)
Third-down conversion percentage: 10th (41.5)
Fourth-down conversion percentage: 2nd (66.7)