Panthers HC Dave Canales is asked for early takeaways on OT Monroe Freeling
Panthers rookie OT Monroe Freeling has already taken on a weighty initiative in his transition to the pros.
One of the Carolina Panthers ' newest big men is getting even bigger. Head coach Dave Canales, during his chat with reporters following Saturday's installment of rookie minicamp , offered up a few early takeaways on first-round pick and offensive tackle Monroe Freeling. And according to Canales, the 6-foot-7, 315-pound hog molly may now be a smidge larger than 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds.
"I mean, first of all, he looks great," he stated. "He's been working really hard. Just trying to continue to increase his strength and do those things.
Showed up, I think he was about 325 (pounds)—and looked great, moved well, showed the length and all the things. " Canales was then asked if the Panthers had talked to Freeling about adding some extra mass. "Not really, that was just kinda an emphasis of his," Canales replied.
"The guy's 21 years old—so he's still growing into whatever his frame is. I think he played somewhere in the 310's-ish—or something like that, 315—during the season. "But as we know, seasons get long and guys have a chance to settle in and focus on things, and the work showed up.