It’s a team that is in the midst of a dubious eight-year streak in which the clubs has yet to produce a winning record. Yes, the Carolina Panthers are the reigning NFC South champions , albeit with an 8-9 record and a first-round playoff loss on its resume. Let’s give this club its due because under the guidance of Dan Morgan and Dave Canales, it’s a program that appears to the headed in the right direction. Eight wins is a nice jump from the team Canales inherited in 2024, which was coming off an NFL-worst 2-15 campaign . Dave Canales’s Carolina Panthers are trending upwards Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Canales joined the team after serving as the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a 1-7 start during his debut with Carolina, the team rebounded to win four of its final nine games to finish 5-12. Then there’s Morgan, who was promoted to president of football operations/general manager early in 2024.…