On Wednesday, the NFL Gamers Affiliation released its third annual report cards for the league’s 32 groups. Almost 1,700 gamers shared with their union details about their group’s services, remedy of their households and extra.
Listed here are 4 shocking takeaways from the AFC East.
Buffalo Payments: Let the coach journey coach
Corridor of Fame coach Marv Levy used to ask his group (and fans), “The place else would you somewhat be than proper right here, proper now?” Had he requested present Payments gamers, they could have provided 22 different cities. This 12 months, Buffalo ranked twenty third amongst NFL groups, a far cry from the No. 11 spot it held in 2024.
Final 12 months, 55 p.c of the gamers complained they had been made to sit down in smaller seats when touring for away video games whereas the coaches and workers sat in top notch. This 12 months, 65 p.c of gamers stated that they had inadequate house when touring, incomes the Payments an F- for group journey.
Additionally they requested for extra trainers/bodily therapists within the group’s coaching room final season, however much more gamers known as the coaching workers “insufficient” this season. Thankfully, the group is scheduled to open a brand new 18,750-square-foot facility along with a brand new stadium in 2026, which ought to supply loads of room for extra workers.
Miami Dolphins: Head of the category
For the second straight 12 months, Miami earned high marks amongst NFL groups with an A grade or higher in all 11 classes and a No. 1 rating in seven. On the sphere, the group hasn’t had the success many anticipated but it surely appears group proprietor Stephen Ross has carried out every thing he can to deal with his gamers.
In accordance with the survey, the Dolphins renovated their game-day locker room at Exhausting Rock Stadium over the summer season, though stadium locker rooms should not evaluated in participant surveys. No marvel broad receiver Tyreek Hill desires to remain in Miami.
New England Patriots: The not-so-friendly skies
It’s exhausting to consider {that a} group with six Tremendous Bowl championships, all beneath present proprietor Robert Kraft, would end with the survey’s second-worst scores however adjustments might be on the best way.
For instance, New England obtained failing grades for its weight room and remedy of households final season. This 12 months, the group employed a workers member to supervise household companies and broke floor on a brand new $50M facility subsequent to the stadium. The constructing received’t be prepared till 2026, however within the meantime, Kraft must discover a new journey.
