The NFLPA has been informed by the NFL that they are no longer allowed to release annual team report cards to the public. But that’s not to say transcripts aren’t leaked to the media by unknown sources and they make them public, right? That’s exactly what happened to ESPN reporter Kalyn Kahler. She actually got the golden ticket and leaked all the reports to the public and we thank her for her service.
We’ve already discussed how the Steelers finished last among all 32 teams, but we want to focus on three areas where the lack of respect really shows, or the players who put up those grades are nothing new.
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You can see all the tiers below:
Family Treatment: F Home Game Facility: F- Food/Eating Area: B- Nutritionist/Nutritionist: B Locker Room: F- Training Room: C Training Staff: B+ Weight Room: B Strength Coach: B Position Coach: B Offensive Coordinator: B+ Defensive Coordinator: C Special Teams Coordinator: A- Team Travel: F Head Coach: A General Manager: C+ Team Ownership: D-
F— in the locker room and at home is nothing new and is extremely disappointing. The team’s relationship with the University of Pittsburgh, combined with ownership in the 1970s, created an environment that few free agents were willing to join. You add an F to family treatment and it’s shocking that any player would want to stay in Pittsburgh.
We always thought the lure of playing for former head coach Mike Tomlin helped players overlook just how bad this team was from a facilities standpoint. With Tomlin gone and the Rooney family unwilling to make any updates to the locker room and court, we highly doubt new head coach Mike McCarthy will have the same reputation and be able to repeat this success.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers ownership lets team down on NFLPA report card