Panthers HC Dave Canales on Sam Franklin Jr.’s heated altercation after loss to Bucs: He’ll be the first to tell you that he shouldn’t do that, that it was a mistake.”

Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. sent a message to Buccaneers outside linebacker Jose Ramirez after Tampa Bay rallied back to beat Carolina in overtime on Sunday, 26-23. Franklin was yelling for No. 33 (Ramirez’s jersey) and had to be held back by someone while he waited for the Bucs to exit the field,