Dave Canales Talks New Bucs A’Shawn Robinson And Christian Rozeboom
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 Rozeboom.
Canales seemed sad to lose them.
“A’Shawn and Rozeboom, 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.
March 31st, 2026 at 11:45 am
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.
March 31st, 2026 at 11:48 am
Only 23 days……Draft 2026 …. Can’t wait. (But will have to!) Go Bucs!
March 31st, 2026 at 11:49 am
Sound like an a$$ kisser to me….but , if he has a mean streak, I’ll take him
March 31st, 2026 at 11:54 am
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?
March 31st, 2026 at 12:04 pm
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
March 31st, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Just a bunch of bull, if they were that important he would have resigned them.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Don’t trust him, he’s in our division.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:11 pm
We’ll take all the help we can get.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:12 pm
We are going to the Super Bowl!!
March 31st, 2026 at 12:12 pm
At the end of a contract, the player decides if they want to stay or try new things.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:19 pm
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.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:21 pm
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.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:21 pm
what and why
March 31st, 2026 at 12:36 pm
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.
March 31st, 2026 at 12:58 pm
damn i miss dave!!!!!
he kept baker on a short leash and that helped us get a playoff win….
GO BUCS!!!!
March 31st, 2026 at 12:59 pm
Was it really an impressive endorsement? Canales wouldn’t say anything bad about anyone.
March 31st, 2026 at 1:15 pm
What do you bet Dave picks on Roseboom all game long? Twice. We won’t be picking on Lloyd we weren’t smart enough to sign. Too busy following ME around like a puppy.
March 31st, 2026 at 2:29 pm
That’s why you let them go, right Dave?
What wasn’t asked is how quickly and thoroughly “you know who” will cause them to regress. They’ll be asked to do lots of things.
March 31st, 2026 at 2:59 pm
“A’Shawn and Roseboom, just studs. Leaders of men. Guys who are great teammates. Selfless. Give everything they have all the time.”
So why did you let them go on fairly cheap deals?
March 31st, 2026 at 3:32 pm
Nice guy, Canales. No reason to get petty about free agents acting like free agents. I imagine he let them go because he is still building from a poor franchise and he wants to build around younger players he can develop rather than veterans who have leveled off. Apparently, the level they are at is higher than the Bucs’ incumbents, so the movement made sense for both teams.
March 31st, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Crazy yall will find anything to complain about. This fan base is why Evans left and David. Tired of the whiners.