Dave Canales and the Carolina Panthers are looking for all the extra work they can get.
The second-year head coach chatted with reporters on Thursday afternoon, with last night’s 2025 schedule release as the topic of conversation. But before they actually get started on that regular-season slate, the Panthers will meet with the Cleveland Browns for a joint practice prior to their matchup this preseason.
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“We do plan on practicing with the Browns, before that first game,” Canales stated. “[Browns head coach] Kevin Stefanski and I have worked back and forth, kinda sending each other practice plans to make sure that it’s an appropriate practice for where we’re at in training camp in terms of what we can manage and the load that we can handle.”
The Browns will come into town for the preseason opener on Friday, Aug. 8 (7:00 p.m. ET).
Canales also mentioned the possibility of practicing with their other two summer opponents—the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“We’re reaching out to Houston and Pittsburgh as well to kinda see what the level of interest for those guys are,” he added. “Think about having a joint practice with Houston in that heat, and getting the acclimation. It’ll be hot here. I was in Tampa for a year, I’ve heard Houston is very similar.
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“Just being able to get some acclimation—again, just another great way to just challenge the guys to maintain focus in a different type of environment. So we’re open to those things with the Texans and the Steelers.”
The Panthers are set to travel to Houston for their second preseason tilt on Saturday, Aug. 16 (1:00 p.m. ET) and will then close up their exhibition circuit by hosting the Steelers on Thursday, Aug. 21 (1:00 p.m. ET).
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