The New York Jets have been graded the worst group within the NFL for possession on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation office survey, with gamers describing a “tradition of concern” underneath proprietor Woody Johnson. The Jets ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups within the general report card, falling eight spots from final 12 months’s rankings.
“They talked in regards to the tradition – it’s an issue, prime down,” NFLPA chief technique officer JC Tretter mentioned of Jets gamers’ responses to the survey. “[They said,] ‘It’s a tradition of concern right here.’ And I feel that stood out in these grades.”
Gamers cited issues that Johnson was not prepared to put money into enhancements, didn’t contribute to a constructive office tradition, and didn’t decide to constructing a aggressive group. He ranked useless final amongst homeowners within the survey. The Jets slumped to a 5-12 document within the 2024 season, fired their head coach, had been dogged by stories that Johnson’s teenage son Brick had a say in group choices and missed the playoffs for a 14th successive season.
Whereas the Jets’ office scenario worsened, the Washington Commanders noticed a drastic turnaround following the pressured sale of the franchise by Daniel Snyder in 2023. New proprietor Josh Harris vowed to alter the group’s status after final 12 months’s NFLPA report graded the Commanders because the league’s worst office.
“I’m not an F-minus man,” Harris mentioned after buying the group.
He delivered on that promise, as Washington jumped from thirty second to eleventh within the general rankings. First-year head coach Dan Quinn obtained an A+ grade from his gamers after main the group to a shocking 12-5 document and an NFC Championship Recreation look. The Commanders additionally considerably improved their meals providers, journey lodging, and household help, incomes a B grade this 12 months. Gamers for the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins additionally gave their head coaches an A+.
The Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles noticed an enchancment of their office standing as nicely. After ending 14th final 12 months, they climbed into the highest 10, benefiting from continued funding of their amenities and workers. Gamers praised the group’s dedication to efficiency and participant well-being, reflecting the group’s profitable tradition on and off the sector.
For the second straight 12 months, the Dolphins had been ranked the NFL’s greatest office. They had been adopted by the Vikings, Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. The Falcons made the largest leap, leaping from twenty fifth to 3rd, because of main facility upgrades, a brand new energy workers, and first-year head coach Raheem Morris’s A+ grade. The Houston Texans, Inexperienced Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers rounded out the highest eight.
On the backside of the rankings, the Arizona Cardinals had been rated because the worst group for office situations, adopted by the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Whereas the league noticed general enhancements in working situations – together with the decision of previous points like soiled bathe water, rats, and unstable weight room flooring – the Falcons reported a air flow challenge of their locker room that prompted “main complaints” about odor.
Now in its third 12 months, the NFLPA’s report card survey gathered responses from 1,695 gamers – 77% of the union’s lively and follow squad members. Gamers awarded their groups 41% extra A-minus or higher grades than final 12 months, whereas D-plus rankings fell by 51%.
“What initially appeared a disgrace marketing campaign is de facto, ‘How will we enhance working situations for our guys?’” NFLPA government director Lloyd Howell mentioned. “It doesn’t imply it’s a must to construct a brand new constructing, however we’re saying, ‘Be accountable.’ And I’m seeing they’re.”
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