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USA Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Broncos' new facility should improve 'F' grade in NFLPA poll
When the NFL Players Association released their annual Team Report Cards earlier this year, the Denver Broncos came in ranked 17th out of 32 clubs. Not terrible. But also not great. The team's ownership group wants to be great across the board. It's no surprise that ownership received an "A" grade, but there's room for improvement elsewhere. The team's food and dining area received a "B+" grade, and the weight room and training room got a "B." The team's treatment of families received a "C-," and the locker room at the club's facility got an "F." Those grades should make big leaps after the team's new facility is complete. 'It's not the only input that we look at, but it's certainly important to listen to it," Broncos owner/CEO Greg Penner said of the NFLPA grades at the NFL's annual league meetings in March. "We learned some things last year. We made some changes. We added the family [room] inside the stadium so players' families have a place before, during and after games if they want to be in there. There are still some things in the survey that we know we need to address. "I think our worst grade was on the locker room. That will be addressed with the new training facility that we're building. It's always good to get feedback, and I'll have some conversations with players as follow-up just to see if there's something out of that we should also learn more about.' It will be fascinating to see how the grades change after facility construction has completed. "We know how they feel about the locker room at the training facility," team president Damani Leech said in March. "Hopefully they look across the practice field and see the steel going up and know that our intent and what we're trying to solve for there." Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
USA Today
28-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Broncos can improve harsh NFLPA grades in 2026
Broncos can improve harsh NFLPA grades in 2026 Get that new training facility built, quickly! The NFL Players Association released their annual Team Report Cards earlier this week and the Denver Broncos ended up ranked 17th out of 32 teams. For those keeping track, that's one spot lower than Denver's No. 16 rank last year. Let's start with the good news: ownership received an "A" grade as "Greg Penner's average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 9.62 out of 10 from the Broncos players," which ranked Penner fourth out of the NFL's 32 owners. Denver also received an "A" grade for team travel and their nutritionist/dietician rating is "A-." The team's strength coaches received a "B" grade and the training staff received a "B+." The food/dining area also received a "B+." Somewhat surprisingly, coach Sean Payton only received a "B" grade as players said he is "moderately receptive to locker room feedback on the team's needs," ranking him 29th. The weight room and training room received "B" grades, but both areas will be updated when the team completes its new training facility. Now, the bad news. Despite building a new family room at the stadium, the Broncos still received a "C-" grade for treatment of families. "Players would like the post-game family area to be indoors so families, especially those with young children, can avoid hot and cold weather extremes in Denver," according to the NFLPA's website. The locker room at the team's facility received an "F." Only 56% of players "feel they have enough room in their individual lockers," which ranked 29th, and only 42% of players "feel the locker room size is adequate," which ranked 30th. The locker room will also be updated with the new facility. Expect the team to rank much higher in 2026 after construction has been completed at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFLPA report cards: Woody Johnson instills 'culture of fear' in Jets while Josh Harris improves Commanders
INDIANAPOLIS — When the Washington Commanders ranked as the lowest-graded workplace in the league last year, new team owner Josh Harris responded bluntly: 'I'm not an F-minus guy.' After a season to implement changes in the wake of Daniel Snyder's forced sale, Harris proved it as the league's consecutive-year 32nd team jumped to 11th place in the NFLPA's annual 'report card' survey. First-year head coach Dan Quinn ranked as the league's most-liked coach as he took a 4-13 Commanders team to 12-5 and an NFC title game appearance in his debut year. The Commanders also improved their food services, travel and family accommodations as they rose from an F-minus workplace grade to B. In contrast, the New York Jets fell from the 21st-ranked team to the 29th as players reported concerns that team owner Woody Johnson was not willing to invest in improvements (Johnson ranked last), did not contribute to a positive culture (last) and did not commit to building a competitive team (second-last). 'They talked about the culture – it's a problem, top down,' NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C. Tretter said of the Jets' response. '[They said,] 'It's a culture of fear here.' And I think that stood out in those grades.' The 3rd edition of the NFLPA Team Report Cards is here! 📊 With free agency ahead, these insights help players evaluate workplace conditions across all 32 teams. Progress is happening, but there's more work to the full list of team grades here: — NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 26, 2025 In the third year of their report-card survey process, the players union polled 1,695 total respondents, which averages to 52.97 respondents per team and 77 percent of union membership across active and practice-squad rosters. At least 35 players from each team responded to the poll conducted during team visits spanning the period from Aug. 26 to Nov. 20, with a high of 68 respondents from the New York Giants. The Miami Dolphins defended their title as the league's best workplace for a second straight year, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Falcons jumped significantly from 25th to third overall, aided by factors including major facility upgrades, a new strength staff and first-year head coach Raheem Morris ranking as the second-most liked coach behind Dan Quinn. The Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers received similar grades as they rounded out the top eight. The Arizona Cardinals received the lowest grades for their workplace, followed by the second-worst New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. 'What initially seemed a shame campaign is really, 'How do we improve working conditions for our guys?'' NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said. 'It doesn't mean you have to build a new building, but we're saying, 'Be responsible.' And I'm seeing they are.' Players awarded their teams 41% more grades of at least A-minus than a year prior (up from 81 to 114), while D-pluses dropped 51% from 65 areas to 32. Only four areas on any teams received F-minuses. Sanitary and safety conditions improved across teams that had previously reported issues including dirty shower water, rats and unstable floor boards in weight rooms. The Falcons did, however, report a ventilation in their locker room that led to 'major complaints' surrounding odor. This developing story will be updated.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFLPA team report cards: Woody Johnson instills 'culture of fear' in Jets while Josh Harris improves Commanders
INDIANAPOLIS — When the Washington Commanders ranked as the lowest-graded workplace in the league last year, new team owner Josh Harris responded bluntly: 'I'm not an F-minus guy.' After a season to implement changes in the wake of Daniel Snyder's forced sale, Harris proved it as the league's consecutive-year 32nd team jumped to 11th place in the NFLPA's annual 'report card' survey. First-year head coach Dan Quinn ranked as the league's most-liked coach as he took a 4-13 Commanders team to 12-5 and an NFC title game appearance in his debut year. The Commanders also improved their food services, travel and family accommodations as they rose from an F-minus workplace grade to B. In contrast, the New York Jets fell from the 21st-ranked team to the 29th as players reported concerns that team owner Woody Johnson was not willing to invest in improvements (Johnson ranked last), did not contribute to a positive culture (last) and did not commit to building a competitive team (second-last). 'They talked about the culture – it's a problem, top down,' NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C. Tretter said of the Jets' response. '[They said,] 'It's a culture of fear here.' And I think that stood out in those grades.' The 3rd edition of the NFLPA Team Report Cards is here! 📊 With free agency ahead, these insights help players evaluate workplace conditions across all 32 teams. Progress is happening, but there's more work to the full list of team grades here: — NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 26, 2025 In the third year of their report-card survey process, the players union polled 1,695 total respondents, which averages to 52.97 respondents per team and 77 percent of union membership across active and practice-squad rosters. At least 35 players from each team responded to the poll conducted during team visits spanning the period from Aug. 26 to Nov. 20, with a high of 68 respondents from the New York Giants. The Miami Dolphins defended their title as the league's best workplace for a second straight year, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Falcons jumped significantly from 25th to third overall, aided by factors including major facility upgrades, a new strength staff and first-year head coach Raheem Morris ranking as the second-most liked coach behind Dan Quinn. The Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers received similar grades as they rounded out the top eight. The Arizona Cardinals received the lowest grades for their workplace, followed by the second-worst New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. 'What initially seemed a shame campaign is really, 'How do we improve working conditions for our guys?'' NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said. 'It doesn't mean you have to build a new building, but we're saying, 'Be responsible.' And I'm seeing they are.' Players awarded their teams 41% more grades of at least A-minus than a year prior (up from 81 to 114), while D-pluses dropped 51% from 65 areas to 32. Only four areas on any teams received F-minuses. Sanitary and safety conditions improved across teams that had previously reported issues including dirty shower water, rats and unstable floor boards in weight rooms. The Falcons did, however, report a ventilation in their locker room that led to 'major complaints' surrounding odor. This developing story will be updated.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NFLPA team report cards: Josh Harris improves Commanders while Woody Johnson instills 'culture of fear' in Jets
INDIANAPOLIS — When the Washington Commanders ranked as the lowest-graded workplace in the league last year, new team owner Josh Harris responded bluntly: 'I'm not an F-minus guy.' After a season to implement changes in the wake of Daniel Snyder's forced sale, Harris proved it as the league's consecutive-year 32nd team jumped to 11th place in the NFLPA's annual 'report card' survey. First-year head coach Dan Quinn ranked as the league's most-liked coach as he took a 4-13 Commanders team to 12-5 and an NFC title game appearance in his debut year. The Commanders also improved their food services, travel and family accommodations as they rose from an F-minus workplace grade to B. In contrast, the New York Jets fell from the 21st-ranked team to the 29th as players reported concerns that team owner Woody Johnson was not willing to invest in improvements (Johnson ranked last), did not contribute to a positive culture (last) and did not commit to building a competitive team (second-last). 'They talked about the culture – it's a problem, top down,' NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C. Tretter said of the Jets' response. '[They said,] 'It's a culture of fear here.' And I think that stood out in those grades.' The 3rd edition of the NFLPA Team Report Cards is here! 📊 With free agency ahead, these insights help players evaluate workplace conditions across all 32 teams. Progress is happening, but there's more work to the full list of team grades here: — NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 26, 2025 In the third year of their report-card survey process, the players union polled 1,695 total respondents, which averages to 52.97 respondents per team and 77 percent of union membership across active and practice-squad rosters. At least 35 players from each team responded to the poll conducted during team visits spanning the period from Aug. 26 to Nov. 20, with a high of 68 respondents from the New York Giants. The Miami Dolphins defended their title as the league's best workplace for a second straight year, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Falcons jumped significantly from 25th to third overall, aided by factors including major facility upgrades, a new strength staff and first-year head coach Raheem Morris ranking as the second-most liked coach behind Dan Quinn. The Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers received similra grades as they rounded out the top eight. The Arizona Cardinals received the lowest grades for their workplace, followed by the second-worst New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. 'What initially seemed a shame campaign is really, 'How do we improve working conditions for our guys?'' NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said. 'It doesn't mean you have to build a new building, but we're saying, 'Be responsible.' And I'm seeing they are.' Players awarded their teams 41% more grades of at least A-minus than a year prior (up from 81 to 114), while D-pluses dropped 51% from 65 areas to 32. Only four areas on any teams received F-minuses. Sanitary and safety conditions improved across teams that had previously reported issues including dirty shower water, rats and unstable floor boards in weight rooms. The Atlanta Falcons did, however, report a ventilation in their locker room that led to 'major complaints' surrounding odor. This developing story will be updated.
