Fans can expect all kind of fireworks at Panthers Fan Fest

“We try to stimulate a game as much as possible, and I love that it’s a challenge on me to try to make sure I throw different situations at guys, place the ball in different spots. We’ll have special teams; there’ll be a couple of trick plays on offense on special teams, and things that we’ve been kind of cooking up in secret, not telling the other side about it; the defense has some pressures that they’ve got up their sleeve as well,” teased Canales.

This will be the first time fans get to see the offense working under Brad Idzik as well, who was named the play caller in February.

Canales previewed the practice as essentially a full scrimmage, with live tackling. It’s a chance for guys on the bubble to show why they deserve a spot on the roster, a chance for coaches to see where strengths are on this team, and a chance for fans to get excited about what’s coming this season.

“It’s going to be physical,” promised Canales. “We’re asking the guys to square up and show me you made the tackle, so it’ll be physical. And we’re going to put it in the evening so the guys can start to get used to doing that work later on because we do practice from 10 (a.m.) to about 12.”