Panthers won't entertain Russell Wilson free agency sweepstakes, new head coach says

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You can mark one NFL team that won’t be chasing after Russell Wilson when he becomes a free agent on March 13. 

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales, making an appearance on the "Up & Adams" show with Kay Adams, is already taking his new team out of the potential sweepstakes that could be coming when the Denver Broncos release Wilson following his tumultuous two seasons with the team. 

"This is not the situation for Russ," Canales said bluntly. 

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Head coach Dave Canales of the Carolina Panthers speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 27, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Canales has a history with Wilson, as his coaching career in the NFL mostly comes with the Seattle Seahawks — the team Wilson won a Super Bowl with and led an offense with from 2012-2021 before being traded to the Broncos. 

Canales joined the Seahawks in 2010 and was there through the 2022 season, where he helped Geno Smith, Wilson’s successor, become the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. 

Canales moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become their new offensive coordinator in 2023, and after a successful season with Baker Mayfield leading his squad, he took the head coaching vacancy with the Panthers. 

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While Wilson has caught a lot of flak since the Broncos announced their intentions to move on and eat millions left on his contract, Canales gave props to the man he used to work with closely.

"What I will say about him is taking that chance and that opportunity to go to Denver, I really