“It’s communication first and foremost,” Canales replied when asked about being able to become more consistent. “It’s effort, it’s focus, it’s details. It’s in the meeting rooms. It’s at the walkthroughs, communicating with each other, diagnosing the formations, what plays do they run out of this personnel in these formations?
“And being really locked in play after play, but a lot of that is just time on task, playing with each other, learning how to trust each other and play off of each other with their assignments.”
To the point of each week being its own unique animal, the Panthers will have a different look today.
They’re hoping to get Tershawn Wharton back on the field in some capacity this week, after one of their priority free agent has been out since Week 1 with a hamstring injury. But they’re also without starting outside linebackers D.J. Wonnum and Patrick Jones II, meaning they’ll be relying on rookies Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen today, along with DJ Johnson.
It’s an example of why it’s a new thing every week.
That’s why Brown just laughed when he was asked how important it was to learn to string together consistent performances — and wins.
“I’ll let you know Sunday,” he replied.