Buccaneers Fail Miserably According to New NFLPA Report Cards

It appears as though the Glazier family has some work to do in order to repair their reputation around the league.

For the first time ever, the NFLPA released report cards in order to provide some transparency regarding how accommodating NFL franchises are to the players.

The report cards were derived from a survey that was distributed to each NFL player. The marks given out to each NFL franchise were based on the results of the survey, of which 1,300 were filled out and submitted back to the NFLPA.

The grades were given out for a variety of categories, including: Treatment of Families, Food Service/Nutrition, Weight Room, Strength Coaches, Training Room, Training Staff, Locker Room, and Team Travel.

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As far as the actual marks go, the Tampa Buccaneers organization did not fare well. 

Overall, the Bucs ranked 26th out of the 32 NFL teams.

Here's the NFLPA overview on Bucs, who ranked 26th of 32 teams in their "report cards." They cite lack of child care available for players, among other complaints. pic.twitter.com/CnZiMGDY2b

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According to the overview, "[The Bucs] do not offer any childcare or a family room for players' families, unlike most NFL clubs. Players feel their locker room is small and outdated, and their travel policies are uncomfortable."

Not surprising based on the commentary provided in this overview, the Buccaneers' worst scores came in the categories of Team Travel (F), Food Service/Nutrition (D), and Treatment of Families (D+). 

The purpose of this report or the extent to which it could potentially impact free agency is unclear at this time. That said, it's pretty obvious that any and all of the reviews provided through these report cards are targeted specifically at the owners of these NFL franchises.

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In the case of the Buccaneers, it's the Glazer family that carries the burden of these new report cards. And if the poor marks themselves weren't enough, a direct reference to the Bucs' owners in the overview will surely ruffle some feathers atop the totem pole in Tampa Bay. If they care at all about their perception around the league, that is.

"Player responses indicate that there is a lot of room for improvement in Tampa, but only 79% of the players feel like the Glazier family is willing to invest money into upgrading the facilities, ranking them 23rd among all clubs in this category." 

Yikes.

Considering the wealth of the Glazier family, and the dramatic increase in revenue generated from the Tom Brady era in Tampa, which surely included an astronomical rise in publicity and sales — not to mention a Lombardi Trophy — I'd say it's time for the Buccaneers' owners to step up their game as far as their facilities, travel, and player/family accommodations go.

Whether or not the Glaziers view the results of these report cards as a clear indication of that, I'm not sure. But it will undoubtedly have an impact on how the players, the rest of the league, and its fans, view the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an organization. 

And that starts at the top. 

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