Latest NFLPA survey raises many questions over LA Rams support

How well do you know the LA Rams? Well, having seen the latest NFLPA survey data that has been released by players for all 32 NFL teams, I for one do not know the team very well it seems. Well, not insomuch as the way the LA Rams conduct their affairs with players and their families. The survey asked for players to grade their team in eight separate categories, and then was compiled into a summary for all 32 teams. The information appeared in an article that was titled NFL Player Team Report Cards

The article gives an inside look at how players view the effort and resources afforded to them in their careers and even included how the team has conducted itself with players' families. To be honest, I was a bit surprised at some of the teams that scored very well and I was completely shocked at how poorly the LA Rams scored in this survey.

The LA Rams have constructed a state-of-the-art crown jewel of the NFL, SoFi Stadium, the home field for both the LA Rams and LA Chargers. Just for comparison's sake, the responses from both the Rams and Chargers players are nearly identical. Sadly, in both teams' cases, only the strength staff and training staff were viewed in a positive light.

To give you a sample of what the data looks like, I've taken the time to show the responses of all four teams that comprise the NFC West Division. While the data between the Rams and Chargers players are quite similar, I wonder if the responses vary greatly from year to year as the team's success changes. And does a crowded training room due to numerous injuries depress the responses of the players who must wait to be assisted in long queues?

I am quite shocked to see that the Rams are viewed as way below average in how they treat family members, and nutrition is pretty disappointing as well.

Of course, the main question is, what becomes of this data? Is it just fun trivia information that is generated to inform fans of the player's perspective? Or, as is often the case, will this ultimately lead to metrics that will be used to measure NFL teams' compliance with player relations in the future? Or will it become part of an NFLPA way of pre-informing free agents and prospective NFL rookies who enroll in the NFL Draft over what to expect from NFL teams?

Data itself is just information. But having worked with data for scores of years over my career, I know that it frequently does not stop there. So, a word to the wise, the LA Rams should pay attention to this information and work to improve the aspects of player support that is graded below C+. It may take a lot of work, but better to get the jump on it now rather than later.