How 49ers grade in NFLPA’s 2023 season report card originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers graded out well on and off the field during the 2023 NFL season, which is a testament to the organization’s star-studded roster, strong team culture and impressive facilities built and maintained over the years.
San Francisco ranked sixth overall among the 32 teams in the NFL Players Association team report cards, which is an annual survey conducted by players who are asked to grade different components of their team’s staff and facilities.
The five teams who received higher overall grade averages than San Francisco are the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Here’s how 49ers players graded the organization and its facilities:
Treatment of Families: A- (2nd)
Food/Cafeteria: A- (3rd)
Nutritionist/Dietician: B+ (8th)
Locker Room: B+ (7th)
Training Room: C (24th)
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92% of players feel they have enough full-time trainers (12th overall)
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94% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists (4th overall)
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Only 56% of players feel they have enough hot tub space (29th overall)
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Only 62% of players feel they have enough cold tub space (28th overall)
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Many players feel that the training room is too small and they are restricted in what they can do
Training Staff: B- (21st)
Weight Room: B+ (11th)
Strength Coaches: B+ (16th)
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90% of players feel like they get an individualized plan (21st overall)
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The players feel that their strength coaches significantly contribute to their success (15th overall)
Team Travel: C+ (13th)
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94% of the players feel like they have a comfortable amount of personal space during flights (5th overall)
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They are one of seven teams in the league that require some of their players to have roommates the night before a game
Head Coach: A (7th)
Ownership: A- (10th)
The 49ers graded out well for the most part, but one area that players believe could be better is the training facility, with the training room and staff receiving C and B- grades (24th and 21st overall) respectively.
“The one area that survey respondents believe needs to be prioritized going forward is the training room,” the NFLPA wrote. “The room itself is small with a limited number of treatment tables. Also, the hot/cold tubs are very small, which limits the players’ ability to comfortably use them to either warm up or recover.”
The annual feedback from players is important and allows NFL teams an opportunity to improve their staff and facilities to create an environment current and future players want to be a part of.
