What NFL experts are saying about the Panthers’ reported hiring of Dave Canales

The man tabbed to be the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers is a bit of a mystery.

As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Thursday afternoon, the organization is closing in on hiring Dave Canales to lead their sideline. But with no NFL head-coaching experience and just one season as an offensive coordinator, is the 42-year-old a good hire or not?

Let’s take a look at what some of game’s top reporters, experts and film buffs think about the move: