Browns get ugly marks in new NFLPA report card
Things aren’t great on or off the field for the Cleveland Browns, at least from the perspective of the NFL Players Association.
The union for the league’s players, headed by former Browns center JC Tretter, released its annual report card Wednesday based upon a survey of the teams’ players. Overall, the Browns ranked 30th in the league and received average or below average grades in eight of the 11 categories.
They scored their highest ranking — an “A” for eighth overall — for their recently revamped weight room in Berea. The lowest ranking, an F — (Ooof!) — was given for the team’s locker room.
“The locker room remains the number one problematic issue for players, with over seven in 10 players reporting that it is too small (ranking 31st out of 32 teams),” a summary of the report card states.
There were other issues as well, including with the training room, which may have been rectified, the report states.
However, the most damning may be this statement: “In addition to issues with their locker room, players express concern about poor time management and a lack of culture, accountability, and standards within the organization.”
The team came under fire for a lack of accountability regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to a report in “The Athletic” in January by Jason Lloyd. Lloyd wrote a perception that coach Kevin Stefanski would not criticize Watson in front of the team existed, despite the fact his mistakes were obvious when the team reviewed film.
Many suspect that the ongoing issues at the quarterback position is one of several reasons defensive end Myles Garrett wants to be traded.
Drilling down, it’s clear Stefanski doesn’t have a lot of wiggle room with players, receiving a grade of “C” overall.
“The players feel that Stefanski is moderately receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 30 of 32 head coaches in the league,” the report card states.
It’s clear the Browns, in addition to improving the on-field product, have much to do behind the scenes regarding the players in Berea.
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