Football is a tough business, and one of Dave Canales’ friends just felt the wrath of it.
The Carolina Panthers head coach spoke with reporters following Wednesday’s practice. He was asked about the firing of now-former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, whom Dave goes back with.
“I just sent him a text, just sent him some love,” Canales replied. “We haven’t had a chance to really talk about it much. But my heart definitely goes out for Robert and a bunch of the guys on the staff that are there.”
Canales and Saleh worked together for the Seattle Seahawks from 2011 to 2013. The former was serving as the team’s wide receivers coach while the latter as a defensive quality control coach.
Saleh’s Jets and Canales’ Panthers met up this past summer for a joint practice. Canales spoke about his relationship with Saleh when the session was announced back in May.
“Robert Saleh and I were quality control coaches together with the Seahawks,” he said. “We were together for Super Bowl XLVIII, and then he left shortly after that. So we have about a 13-year or 14-year relationship.”
