Report Card 2025
Dallas Cowboys
Overall Ranking
Overview
The Dallas Cowboys finish this season in the top 10, excelling in several areas. Their facilities, including the locker room and weight room, are top-tier, and they consistently rank among the best in how the organization treats players’ families. When the players were asked what the team is currently doing best, the most consistent answer was the leadership of head coach Mike McCarthy and the culture he fostered. (Note: Mike McCarthy departed as head coach after this contract expired following the season.)
The players identify the team’s training room as an area for improvement, with players requesting more physical therapists and better treatment modalities. The Cowboys have the fourth lowest score when it comes to whether players feel like they get an adequate amount of one-on-one treatment time.
Having healthy players is in the best interest of all stakeholders in the football ecosystem (players, teams, fans, etc.) and hiring more staff to support this fundamentally important goal should be top priority.
Ranking Breakdown
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Category | Grade | Rank | ||
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Treatment of Families |
A
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4th
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Food / Dining Area |
B+
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11th
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Nutritionist / Dietician |
B+
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17th
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Locker Room |
A
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6th
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Training Room |
C
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27th
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Training Staff |
C
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30th
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Weight Room |
A-
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11th
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Strength Coaches |
B+
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18th
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Team Travel |
B-
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23rd
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Head Coach |
A
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14th
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Ownership |
B
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18th
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Treatment of Families
Grade/Rank
A 4th out of 32 teamsThe Cowboys provide daycare during home games and a family room during home games.
- Players rate the post-game family area 9.05 out of 10, ranking them 2 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that the team frequently organizes family events, which ranks 1 out of 32 teams.
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Food / Dining Area
Grade/Rank
B+ 11th out of 32 teams- The Dallas Cowboys rate the taste of their team’s food 8.26 out of 10, a ranking of 13 out of 32.
- They rate the freshness of their food 8.58 out of 10, a ranking of 13 out of 32.
- The players rate their dining area 9.14 out of 10, ranking it 9 out of 32 NFL team dining areas.
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Nutritionist / Dietician
Grade/Rank
B+ 17th out of 32 teams- 73% of players report that they get an individualized nutrition plan, ranking the Cowboys 23 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that their team dietician is very accessible, a ranking of 9 out of 32.
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Locker Room
Grade/Rank
A 6th out of 32 teams- 95% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 8 out of 32.
- 100% of players believe the locker room size is adequate, making the Cowboys one of five teams in the NFL with a perfect score.
A third of respondents report ongoing plumbing problems in the locker room.
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Training Room
Grade/Rank
C 27th out of 32 teams- 75% of Cowboys players feel they have enough full-time trainers, ranking them 30 out of 32 teams.
- 60% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists, a rank of 32 out of 32.
- 95% of players feel they have enough hot tub space, a rank of 9 out of 32.
- 88% of players feel they have enough cold tub space, a rank of 13 out of 32.
Players report that the training room is understaffed, particularly an insufficient number of physical therapists. They also feel that the training room lacks certain modalities found in most other NFL training rooms.
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Training Staff
Grade/Rank
C 30th out of 32 teams- 72% of Cowboys players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking them 29 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that their training staff slightly contributes to their overall success, ranking them 31 of 32.
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Weight Room
Grade/Rank
A- 11th out of 32 teams- The players report that the weight room equipment is high quality, ranking them 11 out of 32 teams.
- The players feel that they have more than enough space to train in their weight room, a ranking of 10 out of 32.
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Strength Coaches
Grade/Rank
B+ 18th out of 32 teams- 92% of players report that they get an individualized training plan from their strength coaching staff, ranking the team 20 out of 32.
- The Cowboys feel that their strength coaches moderately contribute to their overall success, a rank of 14 out of 32 teams.
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Team Travel
Grade/Rank
B- 23rd out of 32 teams- 81% of the Cowboys players believe they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, ranking them 24 out of 32.
- The players feel that their team’s travel schedule is somewhat efficient, a rank of 17 out of 32 teams.
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Head Coach
Grade/Rank
A 14th out of 32 teams- 97% of Cowboys players feel their head coach Mike McCarthy was efficient with their time, a rank of 12 out of 32.
- The players feel that McCarthy was highly receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 11 of 32 head coaches in the league.
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Ownership
Grade/Rank
B 18th out of 32 teams- Owner Jerry Jones’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 8.59 out of 10 from the Cowboys players, a ranking of 16 out of 32 owners in the league.
- The players feel that ownership slightly contributes to a positive team culture, a rank of 23 out of 32.
- The players feel that ownership is committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 25 of the 32 NFL owners.