The NFLPA annual report cards are in and the Cleveland Browns have some work to do. Among the league’s 32 teams, they ranked 23rd in terms of players when a number of key organizational factors were analyzed. Focusing on areas like family care, locker room, practice facility, coaches, ownership and food provided, the Browns fell short.Cleveland fell short of the top half of the league in every category with its weight room. Their main field was property law. , which was 17th in the NFL. In addition, families who earn a D-.
Below are two of the main issues players had with how the organization treated their families, and the other is a big red flag.”The postgame family gathering is a tent in the parking lot, which is difficult . winter weather”” In the first season, the team did not allow players sidelined with a major injury to contact their wives or loved ones in the locker room to let them know how they were doing”\ Fortunately, according to this report, that was an issue early in the season. I hope that has changed because it is unbelievable to think that no one could tell a loved one how he is doing on the court after an injury.The other big concern is the weight room where most of the players felt the equipment was under the par . average and didn’t have enough gear. They also report that the current weight room is temporary, taking up 15-20 yards of their already limited indoor practice space. Although Kevin Stefanski recently said that they are now building a new one..
As anyone who follows the NFL can probably agree, the trade deadline is coming too soon. As it stands, teams have until next Tuesday of Week 8 to submit trades. That leaves 10 weeks until the end of the regular season, making it one of the earliest trade deadlines in all of sports. The Cleveland Browns hope to change that.The deadline was originally set for next Week 8 because it was near the midpoint of the season. But now there are 17 games left. That’s why Andrew Berry said his organization proposed pushing the deadline two weeks.A two-week extension, he said, would be preemptive if the league wants to expand to 18 games. Find that story and more in today’s news roundup..
