Dave Canales Talks New Bucs A’Shawn Robinson And Christian Roseboom

March 31st, 2026

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

So this month the Bucs signed two Carolina Panthers in free agency.

In Phoenix yesterday, Joe had a private chat with Panthers head coach Dave Canales about each of them.

Quickly after the free agency dinner bell rang, the Bucs pounced on veteran starting defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson to replace Logan Hall, who departed for the Texans.

A couple of weeks later, the Bucs signed the Panthers’ tackles leader, inside linebacker Christian Roseboom.

Canales seemed sad to lose them.

“A’Shawn and Roseboom, just studs. Leaders of men. Guys who are great teammates. Selfless. Give everything they have all the time. Guys that certainly helped me,” Canales said. “I’m really grateful, coming into this, my first time being a head coach to have guys that had that type of leadership because they set the tone of how you work. And that’s so important to me [free agents] we bring in or draft picks to watch professionals go about their work and how they treat everybody. Two amazing individuals. And for A’Shawn, he’s been an advocate for me verbally; Boom is not as verbal, just kind of led more by example. But A’Shawn really backed me and wanted to know, ‘Hey, Coach, how can I help?’ So he could echo the messaging so we were all on the same page.”

Impressive endorsement there from Canales.

Here at the NFL owners meetings, Joe was told an off-the-record story about Robinson. All Joe can say is the 10-year veteran has little tolerance for losing. He sounds like a quality attitude addition for the Bucs after two years in Carolina.

14 Responses to “Dave Canales Talks New Bucs A’Shawn Robinson And Christian Roseboom”

  1. ModHairKen Says:

    Then why did he let them go?

    Did they take less money like Evans, who was so disappointed in the HV and GM who produced 3rd & 28 and 4th & 14 (can’t talk about 3rd without mentioning they also defecated the bed on 4th down) that he left for less money, higher taxes and crime through the roof?

    The propaganda out of the NFL is second to none.

  2. Elite Vita Says:

    Only 23 days……Draft 2026 …. Can’t wait. (But will have to!) Go Bucs!

  3. Tampabaybucfan Says:

    Sound like an a$$ kisser to me….but , if he has a mean streak, I’ll take him

  4. BA’s Red Pen Says:

    Has Canales said anything negative in his life? Yes, actually. Canales won’t have a negative attitude, but he will shoot straight. Joe has had private chats with him. –Joe Didn’t Baker call him the optimist bully or something?

  5. Lakeland Says:

    Christian Rozeboom had a 109.3 passing rate against him
    And 19 missed Tackles

    Dave Canales couldn’t wait to get him out of Carolina
    They signed Devin Lloyd in record tine, to replace him

  6. Will Says:

    Just a bunch of bull, if they were that important he would have resigned them.

  7. Will Says:

    Don’t trust him, he’s in our division.

  8. Hodad Says:

    We’ll take all the help we can get.

  9. It’s Exciting!!!! Says:

    We are going to the Super Bowl!!

  10. Buccaneer Bonzai Says:

    At the end of a contract, the player decides if they want to stay or try new things.

  11. DBS Says:

    Amazing how many people have private conversations with coaches and players. They know exactly what and what they make all theses decisions are made by everyone.

  12. capebuc Says:

    The national media lauded Carolina on their free agency, but I suspect time will reveal that they also lost big by losing these two, especially Robinson.

  13. DBS Says:

    what and why

  14. Football 1 Says:

    Canalas knows how to play the game. If he really wanted those guys they would be there!!!. Yes they signed Loyd in a hurry. My guess he is glad they went to the Bucs. Car got better the Bucs weaker. Yes am sure he was going to say great things.

 

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