New York Giants Report Card 2023

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Overview

The New York Giants are ranked as the 8^th best team in the team guide, with players responding positively to working at a quality, functional facility. While there are some updates which could improve their workplace, the two areas that stand out as highly rated aspects of the club are the training staff – which is rated as one of the best in the league – and head coach Brian Daboll.

Every respondent believes that Daboll is respectful of the players’ time and they also feel he is willing to listen and collaborate with them. In many players’ opinions, his tenure is a stark change from former head coach Joe Judge’s tenure and an example of how quickly things can improve if the club prioritizes the well-being of players.

Another generally positive sentiment is that 95% of players believe the club ownership is willing to spend money to upgrade the facilities, ranking them 13^th in this category.

Breakdown of Key Categories

Support of Players' Families: Ranked 8th

• They do offer daycare
• One of 14 teams that do not offer a family room on game day

Post-Game Gathering Area: Ranked 7th

Quality of food: Ranked 12th

100% of players say there is enough room in the cafeteria.

The weight room is viewed as practical and functional. Players felt that it isn’t the best in the league but it is better than most.

• 96% feel they have enough strength coaches

When asked about “strength coaches adding to their success” they tied for 28th in the NFL. That may sound poor but that is because most teams rated their training staffs positively. The Giants players gave moderately high marks to their staff which is why the overall grade is still good.

• 88% of players believe they receive an individual plan (Ranked 26th)

Staffing

• 92% feel they have enough ATCs
• 95% feel they have enough PTs

Steam Room/Sauna

• There is a steam room (100% feel it is big enough)
• There is a sauna (96% feel it is big enough)

Tubs

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

One of the most well-respected training staffs in the league. The players feel like they significantly add to their personal success.

Seen as a practical, functional space that is above average compared to the rest of the NFL.

• 92% of players feel like they have enough space (14th)

• 95% of players feel like they have enough room to spread out
• No roommates
• Good amount of first-class seats

During the last two years, the Board of Representatives has discussed ways to improve the information available to free agents making decisions about their prospective Clubs and decided to pursue the development of “Club Report Cards” that, while not a scientific survey, would report the quantitative and qualitative opinions of NFL players about their respective Clubs.

In connection with that goal, questions were sent to every player on the 2022 team rosters asking them their opinions about their Club’s facilities, certain Club personnel/coaches, and other work-related categories, such as Club’s treatment of families and team travel (players were not asked questions about any Club other than their 2022 employer). As a result of the confidential questionnaire, 1,300 players responded. There then was a qualitative follow up by the union, which resulted in the following “report card.”

The questions called for both quantitative and qualitative answers; for example: “Grade your weight room with 1 reflecting best rating, 5 reflecting lowest rating” and “What would you change about your weight room?” The numerical ratings for each sub-category of questions were tallied and averaged. The questionnaire also sought to elicit the opinion of players on some issues that have a direct impact on the quality of life for NFL players. These qualitative responses, which are inherently subjective, were reviewed and evaluated by the union and then factored into providing an overall rating that was intended to reflect player opinions.

Based upon all of this information, the rankings from Club to Club were determined by comparing how each Club graded in each category.

Finally, the Club Report Card includes an overview, which is a summary of the players’ responses and opinions about the Club workplace and specifically about how players perceived Clubs’ commitment to workplace issues.