To shed a light on working and travel conditions within each team in the NFL, the NFLPA polled 1,300 players across the league for their thoughts on where an organization might excel and where there’s room for improvement.
Players were surveyed in eight different categories, which range from “treatment of families” to the training staff and travel, allowing players to share their thoughts on the team they play for. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Rams, they didn’t grade out very well in most departments.
It’s a poor reflection on the organization as a whole, showing they lag behind in treatment of families, training staff, locker room facilities and food service.
Overall, the Rams graded out 25th out of 32 teams, receiving a grade of at least B- in only three of the eight categories. Part of the reason for the Rams’ poor grades is the fact that they don’t have a permanent training facility, using a temporary one at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks.
Players do not feel that the “temporary” facility was built to support professional athletes, and unsurprisingly, in the opinions of player respondents, it leaves a lot to be desired.
Additionally, while players are dissatisfied with the Rams’ facility, they are pleased with the staff, feeling Sean McVay supports them well – and that owner Stan Kroenke “is willing to spend money to upgrade the facilities.”
The negative feedback on the facility is somewhat offset by positive feedback about the staff. The current coach, Sean McVay, supports his players as well as any other coach in the NFL.
Below is a breakdown of the Rams’ grades in each department.