According to a National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) study, Detroit Lions players rate Coach Dan Campbell an A+ but give the team ownership a B-.
The findings are as follows:
The Detroit Lions finished 13th overall in our player survey, with head coach Dan Campbell receiving strong marks. The players clearly love working under him, with many mentioning his openness to listen to their locker room. The Lions hired a new training staff this offseason, and the players stated in their comments that they noticed an improvement in the workplace and received substantially more individualized attention this season than previous.
Another area where players noticed an improvement over the previous year was the food program, with players stating that the food tastes better and is fresher. Despite the improvements, players said they still hope to see another climb next year, since food service remains the number one issue they want to see improved.
We initially discovered this survey on LionsWire.
Here is what the NFLPA wrote:
Dan Campbell – A+
Dan Campbell is rated highly by Lions players, earning him the NFL’s third highest-ranked head coach. 91% of the players believe the coach is effective with their time (16th overall).
The players believe that Dan Campbell is very open to listen to the locker room (third overall).
Ownership — B-
Lions players give club owner Sheila Ford Hamp an 8.1/10 grade for her readiness to invest in facilities (21st overall).
Food/cafeteria – C
They rank 17th overall for culinary flavor.
They rank 17th overall for food freshness.
The majority of returning players believe that this category has improved from previous year.
Players mention more freshness, healthier selections, better taste, higher quality, and fantastic effort by staff.
Training Room – B
90% of the players believe they have adequate full-time trainers (16th overall).
83% of players believe that they have enough full-time physical therapists (17th overall).
88% of players believe they have adequate hot tub area (15th overall).
Training Room – B
90% of the players believe they have adequate full-time trainers (16th overall).
83% of players believe that they have enough full-time physical therapists (17th overall).
88% of players believe they have adequate hot tub area (15th overall).
90% of players believe they have adequate cold tub area (15th overall).
Some players believe the squad might benefit from at least one more physical therapist on staff.
Team Travel – B
85% of players believe they have adequate personal space during flights (13th overall).
They don’t require any athletes to have roommates before games.
