The NFLPA is handing out report cards now, the Chiefs' grade is 29th in the NFL

[Quesadilla Joe]

Link:https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card
Link: https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards

Spoiler!

One of our core jobs as a union is to improve the overall working conditions for our players, which includes the daily experience of players at the team facilities away from the lights and cameras.

1,300 of our players provided information to share with one another about their current club, to not only help them make important career decisions, but also help raise standards across the league.

Our goals were to highlight positive clubs, identify areas that could use improvement, and highlight best practices and standards. To learn more about the background of this initiative, read a note from President JC Tretter here: https://nflpa.com/posts/nfl-team-rep...by-the-players

The unformatted Chiefs' report card, if you don't want to click the link https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card:

Spoiler!

Overview

The Kansas City Chiefs are ranked 29th overall in our team guide. In general, the results show that the facility feels outdated and players would like to see upgrades across the board. Only 56% of respondents believe that club owner Clark Hunt is willing to invest the money to upgrade the facility, ranking him 27th in this category.

Players’ responses showed that treatment of players also falls well below other clubs across the NFL. For example, the Chiefs are one of 6 teams that still make certain players have roommates, and less than 50% of players feel they have enough room to be comfortable on flights.

Feedback on the training room was also notable; player respondents called for a more welcoming environment, and several players had negative opinions about head trainer Rick Burkholder, feeling that he does not treat players fairly and consistently, or with personal care.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Treatment of Families:
B
Tied for 12th

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 16th

They offer a family room
They are one of 11 teams that do not offer daycare

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 13th

Food Service / Nutrition
D+
TIED FOR 18th

Quality of food: Ranked 15th

All three meals provided

Only 50% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

Weight Room
C+
TIED FOR 22nd

The weight room is seen as slightly below average compared to the other teams. Players would like it to be updated with more and newer equipment.

97% feel they have enough strength coaches

Strength Coaches
A-
TIED FOR 17th

When asked about “Strength Coaches adding to their success” they ranked 17th in the NFL. 17th sounds average but that is because most teams rated their strength coaches positively. The Chiefs players gave overall high marks to the strength staff which is why the overall grade is still high.

94% of players believe they receive an individual plan (17th)

Training Room
D+
TIED FOR 24th
Staffing

77% feel they have enough ATCs (4th worst in the league)
61% feel they have enough PTs (4th worst in the league)

Steam Room/Sauna

There is a steam room (91% feel it is big enough)
There is a sauna (91% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

78% of players feel they have enough hot tub space
81% of players feel they have enough cold tub space

Training Staff
D-
32nd
Rated the lowest among training staffs across the NFL.

Responses to the survey called for things like “a more welcoming environment.”

With the lowest rating and concerning qualitative responses, we learned that players’ key concerns are with head trainer Rick Burkholder (not the rest of the training staff, which is generally well liked).
Player respondents expressed beliefs/opinions that:
They feel discouraged from reporting their injuries
They do not feel they get the level of personal care that they should
They fear retribution for speaking up for better care

Locker Room
D-
TIED FOR 28th
73% of players feel like they have enough personal space.

The lockers are old and in desperate need of a renovation.
Many players complain that they want to have a chair at their locker instead of a stool so they can lean back when sitting.

Team Travel
F
TIED FOR 28th

59% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
One of 6 teams that makes young players have roommates
Very few first-class seats

[FloridaMan88]

The fact that Minnesota, Miami, and Las Vegas are #1, #2, and #3 in these rankings says it all.

Three teams that cumulatively haven't sniffed a Super Bowl in 20+ years.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by RunKC

The training staff that fumbled around and ****ed up their QB’s brain multiple times this season was given an A+?

Yikes.

[Indian Chief]

I generally try to avoid calling people out because I don't think it's productive. However, I see an ongoing issue here.

Mods, you don't have to allow everyone to post on CP. Yes, I know you ban some of the really outrageous clowns that show up. And I understand DC is allowed to just exist with no oversight, despite some individuals posting the most insane shit from the farthest depths of the internet. But the lounge should, imo, be better than that. This moron is just spewing shit all over CP. This isn't Kohl's, we shouldn't let just anyone come in and use the facilities. At the very least, limit this garbage to the Broncos thread.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Well, not entirely accurate. Seems the problem is more with Rock personally and the rest of the staff is well liked if you go in depth. Honestly, that one IS a bit concerning. Being ranked dead last because the players say they feel discouraged reporting injuries or speaking out for better care in fear of retribution is no bueno

I really don't like the set up of this. It didn't provide any quantitative results for that grade and it seems to have ranked him that low based on qualitative results. How many players said these things about Rick?

It gave the Broncos a B for training staff grade, but then it ranked 28/32 when asked how they felt the training staff added to their success.

I wonder what the Chiefs ranked on that question, because for some reason the ranking wasn't provided.

Did the Chiefs players feel like the training staff added to their success, but they also felt like Rick was a bit of a dick? Wouldn't a training staff that helped a team succeed be more important than how the head guy made them feel when it comes to a grade?

Without seeing the data it's kind of hard to determine anything really, especially when some of the data is qualitative and open to interpretation.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RunKC

The training staff that fumbled around and ****ed up their QB’s brain multiple times this season was given an A+?

Tua got confused, voted a bunch of times and gave them high grades.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Take a look at some of the college facilities and how much nicer they are than NFL locker rooms.

Of course the NFL’s locker rooms are not anywhere near as nice

https://www.2adays.com/blog/top-10-d...-locker-rooms/

That’s one thing you have to deal with if you get a kid from one of the super rich college programs. It’s actually a downgrade for those kids when they walk into a NFL locker room or training facility.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

I really don't like the set up of this. It didn't provide any quantitative results for that grade and it seems to have ranked him that low based on qualitative results. How many players said these things about Rick?

It gave the Broncos a B for training staff grade, but then it ranked 28/32 when asked how they felt the training staff added to their success.

I wonder what the Chiefs ranked on that question, because for some reason the ranking wasn't provided.

Did the Chiefs players feel like the training staff added to their success, but they also felt like Rick was a bit of a dick? Wouldn't a training staff that helped a team succeed be more important than how the head guy made them feel when it comes to a grade?

Without seeing the data it's kind of hard to determine anything really, especially when some of the data is qualitative and open to interpretation.

After looking at other teams 'in depth' reports I agree. Some teams legit have nothing written down. This may have been a singular player with some incredibly sour grapes about Burkholder that wrote in a bunch of shit.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by RunKC

The training staff that fumbled around and ****ed up their QB’s brain multiple times this season was given an A+?

It's because the training staff was nice. Look at the Broncos grade for training staff. They got a B, but we're 28th in the league when it came to players thinking the training staff helped them be successful.

These results are pretty much shit.

[ptlyon]

Our Lombardi trophy case is impeccable

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Link:https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card
Link: https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards

Spoiler!

One of our core jobs as a union is to improve the overall working conditions for our players, which includes the daily experience of players at the team facilities away from the lights and cameras.

1,300 of our players provided information to share with one another about their current club, to not only help them make important career decisions, but also help raise standards across the league.

Our goals were to highlight positive clubs, identify areas that could use improvement, and highlight best practices and standards. To learn more about the background of this initiative, read a note from President JC Tretter here: https://nflpa.com/posts/nfl-team-rep...by-the-players

The unformatted Chiefs' report card, if you don't want to click the link https://nflpa.com/kansas-city-chiefs-report-card:

Spoiler!

Overview

The Kansas City Chiefs are ranked 29th overall in our team guide. In general, the results show that the facility feels outdated and players would like to see upgrades across the board. Only 56% of respondents believe that club owner Clark Hunt is willing to invest the money to upgrade the facility, ranking him 27th in this category.

Players’ responses showed that treatment of players also falls well below other clubs across the NFL. For example, the Chiefs are one of 6 teams that still make certain players have roommates, and less than 50% of players feel they have enough room to be comfortable on flights.

Feedback on the training room was also notable; player respondents called for a more welcoming environment, and several players had negative opinions about head trainer Rick Burkholder, feeling that he does not treat players fairly and consistently, or with personal care.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Treatment of Families:
B
Tied for 12th

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 16th

They offer a family room
They are one of 11 teams that do not offer daycare

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 13th

Food Service / Nutrition
D+
TIED FOR 18th

Quality of food: Ranked 15th

All three meals provided

Only 50% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

Weight Room
C+
TIED FOR 22nd

The weight room is seen as slightly below average compared to the other teams. Players would like it to be updated with more and newer equipment.

97% feel they have enough strength coaches

Strength Coaches
A-
TIED FOR 17th

When asked about “Strength Coaches adding to their success” they ranked 17th in the NFL. 17th sounds average but that is because most teams rated their strength coaches positively. The Chiefs players gave overall high marks to the strength staff which is why the overall grade is still high.

94% of players believe they receive an individual plan (17th)

Training Room
D+
TIED FOR 24th
Staffing

77% feel they have enough ATCs (4th worst in the league)
61% feel they have enough PTs (4th worst in the league)

Steam Room/Sauna

There is a steam room (91% feel it is big enough)
There is a sauna (91% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

78% of players feel they have enough hot tub space
81% of players feel they have enough cold tub space

Training Staff
D-
32nd
Rated the lowest among training staffs across the NFL.

Responses to the survey called for things like “a more welcoming environment.”

With the lowest rating and concerning qualitative responses, we learned that players’ key concerns are with head trainer Rick Burkholder (not the rest of the training staff, which is generally well liked).
Player respondents expressed beliefs/opinions that:
They feel discouraged from reporting their injuries
They do not feel they get the level of personal care that they should
They fear retribution for speaking up for better care

Locker Room
D-
TIED FOR 28th
73% of players feel like they have enough personal space.

The lockers are old and in desperate need of a renovation.
Many players complain that they want to have a chair at their locker instead of a stool so they can lean back when sitting.

Team Travel
F
TIED FOR 28th

59% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
One of 6 teams that makes young players have roommates
Very few first-class seats

via GIPHY

[Coochie liquor]

Time to ban Blowmo!

[irafreak]

Originally Posted by DRM08

That’s one thing you have to deal with if you get a kid from one of the super rich college programs. It’s actually a downgrade for those kids when they walk into a NFL locker room or training facility.

Yeah instead of a fancy locker room, the get paid big bucks. Can't see a player turning down more money to go to the team that has the nicer locker room.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

After looking at other teams 'in depth' reports I agree. Some teams legit have nothing written down. This may have been a singular player with some incredibly sour grapes about Burkholder that wrote in a bunch of shit.

This is just really badly done and you can't make any type of judgement based on any of it.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

I generally try to avoid calling people out because I don't think it's productive. However, I see an ongoing issue here.

Mods, you don't have to allow everyone to post on CP. Yes, I know you ban some of the really outrageous clowns that show up. And I understand DC is allowed to just exist with no oversight, despite some individuals posting the most insane shit from the farthest depths of the internet. But the lounge should, imo, be better than that. This moron is just spewing shit all over CP. This isn't Kohl's, we shouldn't let just anyone come in and use the facilities. At the very least, limit this garbage to the Broncos thread.

God damn I love shitting in Kohl’s

[siberian khatru]

So that's why nobody wants to play for the Chiefs