MetLife Stadium got an F- grade from players in the ‘home game field’ category of the NFL Players Association 2026 report cards, an annual survey grading franchises from A+ to F- in a variety of categories.
The New York Giants as an organization finished 25th overall. The Miami Dolphins were No. 1, and the Pittsburgh Steelers were last among the league’s 32 franchises.
The 2026 survey was the fourth annual. The first three were made public on the NFLPA website. The NFLPA did not post the results this year due to a grievance filed by the league. Nonetheless, ESPN obtained the report card results.
Giants NFLPA survey grades
Treatment of Families: B-
Home Game Field: F-
Food/Dining Area: B+
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: D
Training Room: B-
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: B+
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: C+
Defensive Coordinator: D+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: C
Head Coach: C
General Manager: D+
Team Ownership: B
Valentine’s View
Here are some thoughts on a few of the categories.
Home Game Field: F-
The turf at MetLife Stadium has long been a source of consternation among players. The turf was replaced in 2023 and is constantly tested by the NFL, with the league insisting its data shows the MetLife field among the safest in the league.
I wonder if some of that grade is simply following the long-running narrative that the MetLife turf contributes to injuries. I also wonder if part of the grade is a reaction to an ugly, lifeless building that has played host to two of the worst teams in the NFL for most of the past several years.
General Manager: D+
Joe Schoen of the Giants got, by far, the worst grade of any general manager in the league.
- A : Dan Morgan, George Paton, Chris Ballard, Les Snead, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, John Schneider, Adam Peters
- A-: Eric DeCosta, Brandon Beane, Ryan Poles, Brad Holmes, Nick Caserio, James Gladstone, John Spytek, Chris Grier, Darren Mougey, John Lynch, Jason Licht
- B+: Terry Fontenot, Brian Gutekunst, Brett Veach, Joe Hortiz, Eliot Wolf, Mike Borgonzi
- B: Monti Ossenfort, Jerry Jones, Mickey Loomis, Howie Roseman
- C+: Omar Khan
- C: Duke Tobin, Andrew Berry
- D+: Joe Schoen
What does that say?
Well, of course that players are tired of losing and don’t like Schoen’s product. I think, though, the grade also reflects unhappiness with how Schoen deals with players in negotiations, resulting in a possible lack of trust. It might be a part of the reason why Dawn Aponte was hired and could end up doing a lot of the team’s contract negotiating.
Whatever the reason, it isn’t a good look for Schoen. Whether he wants to admit it or not, he has lost power in the organization, is fortunate to still have his job, and is in a battle to keep it.
Locker Room: D
It has been clear for a few years now that the Giants’ once state of the art locker room had become cramped and outdated. The organization is renovating the locker room space this offseason, and I would expect that grade to go up in 2027. The dining area has also been undergoing renovation.
Defensive Coordinator: D+
Yeah, nobody misses Shane Bowen.
Offensive Coordinator: C+
I thought Mike Kafka would have fared better here after his stint as interim head coach.
Head Coach: C
Players liked Brian Daboll well enough as a person. Daboll just lost the magic touch he had in 2022, and there weren’t any signs of it coming back.
Giants coaching grades from former teams
John Harbaugh: B
Matt Nagy: C+
Dennard Wilson: B-
Chris Horton: B+
Greg Roman: D-
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