8TH
OF 32 TEAMS

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Overview

The New York Giants finish the year ranked 8th overall. The first item that deserves recognition is the work by the team’s training staff, as players gave high marks to long-time head trainer Ronnie Barnes, with 96% of players responding that they receive an adequate amount of one-on-one treatment time, which ranks 1st in the NFL. The players were also complimentary of their strength staff, whom they felt made it a point coming out of last year’s survey to work more collaboratively with the players this season.

There are two categories the players feel need to be upgraded: the first is the locker room, and the second is a better playing surface at the stadium, as Giants players almost unanimously responded that they do not like playing on the synthetic surface, in line with our 92% number league-wide. Responding players commented that they believe the surface puts them at additional risk of injury.

Breakdown of Key Categories

 

CategoryGradeRank out of 32
Treatment of FamiliesC15th
Food/CafeteriaB8th
Nutritionist/DieticianC+27th
Locker RoomC+17th
Training RoomB12th
Training StaffA-2nd
Weight RoomB18th
Strength CoachesB+15th
Team TravelB+3rd
Head CoachA-13th
OwnershipB+14th

 

Treatment of Families

C
15th
  • They are one of 12 teams that do not provide a family room during games 
  • They provide daycare on gamedays

Food / Cafeteria

B
8th
  • They rank 8th overall in food taste 
  • They rank 8th overall in food freshness 
  • The players’ top request for the food program is offering more options and variety of food for different dietary needs

Nutritionist /Dietician

C+
27th
  • Only 67% of players feel like they get an individualized plan (26th overall)

Locker Room

C+
17th
  • 90% of players feel like the locker room is big enough (15th overall) 
  • Only 75% of players feel like they have enough room in their individual lockers (24th overall)

Training Room

B
12th
  • 92% of players feel they have enough full-time trainers (8th overall) 
  • 91% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists (10th overall) 
  • Only 73% of players feel they have enough hot tub space (24th overall) 
  • 89% of players feel they have enough cold tub space (17th overall)

Training Staff

A-
2nd
  • The players gave head trainer Ronnie Barnes the second-highest individual grade in the NFL 
  • 96% of players feel like they receive enough one-on-one treatment (1st overall) 
  • The players feel that the training staff significantly contributes to their success (5th overall)

Weight Room

B
18th
  • The players feel they have good quality equipment in their weight room (17th overall)
    • Players say that they got new equipment this past year 
  • The players feel they have an adequate amount of space in the weight room, although a few players say more space would be helpful, particularly during training camp (21st overall)

Strength Coaches

B+
15th
  • 92% of players feel like they get an individualized plan (19th overall) 
  • The players feel that the strength coaches significantly contribute to their success (17th overall) 
  • Multiple players complimented the strength coaches for being motivated by last year's surveys and being open to working with the players to improve the program

Team Travel

B+
3rd
  • The players’ ratings of their travel schedule place it as the third best in the NFL 
  • 94% of the players feel like they have a comfortable amount of personal space during flights (7th overall) 
  • They do not require that any players have roommates before games

Head Coach

A-
13th
  • 100% of players feel head coach Brian Daboll is efficient with their time (1st overall) 
  • The players feel that Brian Daboll is very willing to listen to the locker room (13th overall)

Ownership

B+
14th
  • Club owner John Mara receives a rating of 8.8/10 from Giants players when considering his willingness to invest in the facilities (14th overall)