Coach Canales bullish on Brooks as RB1; could take over backfield by midseason.
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Coach Dave Canales expressed strong confidence in Brooks' recovery and potential, stating he "feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast, he looks like the guy that I remember." Canales indicated in February that Brooks could be the Panthers' RB1 this year—a rare statement from a coach about a non-incumbent. The Panthers did not draft a running back, signaling confidence in Brooks. Canales highlighted Brooks' pass-catching explosiveness and running ability as differentiators versus Chuba Hubbard. The source projects Brooks could "straight up take over this backfield by the midpoint of the season" without injury contingencies.
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Dave Canales on Jonathan Brooks saying that he feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast, he looks like the guy that I remember... Jonathan Brooks could be their RB1 this year... Jonathan Brooks brings to the table as a pass catcher... how explosive he is in the pass game and then how explosive he is as a runner... could just straight up without an injury, with no contingent stuff, just straight up take over this backfield by the midpoint of the season.
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- Coach Dave Canales expressed strong confidence in Brooks' recovery and potential, stating he "feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast, he looks like the guy that I remember." Canales indicated in February that Brooks could be the Panthers' RB1 this year—a rare statement from a coach about a non-incumbent. The Panthers did not draft a running back, signaling confidence in Brooks. Canales highlighted Brooks' pass-catching explosiveness and running ability as differentiators versus Chuba Hubbard. The source projects Brooks could "straight up take over this backfield by the midpoint of the season" without injury contingencies.
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