{"id":44077,"date":"2026-02-28T12:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=44077"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:20:31","slug":"bengals-players-share-true-feelings-on-teams-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=44077","title":{"rendered":"Bengals Players Share True Feelings on Team&#8217;s Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1094167578-e1772242562517.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1094167578-e1772242562517.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1094167578-e1772242562517.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1094167578-e1772242562517.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Bengals Players Share True Feelings on Team's Ownership\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals disappointed as they won their fewest games since the 2020 season, and missed the postseason for the third consecutive season. The team dealt with injuries to Joe Burrow and Trey Hendrickson, and struggled to generate momentum for any meaningful run.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, with the season over and the offseason to look forward to, the Bengals have a chance of improving their roster. They are currently projected to have over $50 million in cap space, and a top 10 pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. The Bengals have not selected inside the top 10 since drafting Ja\u2019Marr Chase with the fifth overall selection in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Bengals face other issues aside from their on-filed results. A new survey that was leaked from the NFL Players Association revealed that Bengals players dislike the team\u2019s ownership.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>NFL Players Association Gives Harsh Rating to Bengals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the NFL\u2019s best wishes, the NFL Players Association leaked their annual survey in which players grade different aspects from NFL teams. The survey answered by players grades teams from A-plus to F-minus on everything from ownership to treatment of families. Regarding the surveys, ESPN said, \u201cThis year\u2019s report cards are based on responses from 1,759 players. All players who were on a 2025 roster at the time of the survey were eligible to participate, and it was conducted from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11.<\/p>\n<p>The Bengals did not grade out well, as they ranked 28th out of 32 NFL teams. The team\u2019s ownership has been criticized continuously , and the grades proved no different. Mike Brown, who is the team\u2019s owner and president, received a D+ grade. Last season, the Bengals received a C in team ownership. Overall the team dropped four spots as they were 24th in the 2025 NFL PA surveys.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from ownership the Bengals graded out as, \u201cTreatment of Families: F-, Home Game Field: D- ,Food\/Dining Area: F-, Nutritionist\/Dietician: F, Locker Room: A-, Training Room: A-, Training Staff: A-, Weight Room: A-, Strength Coaches: A, Position Coaches: B-, Offensive Coordinator: A-, Defensive Coordinator: B+, Special Teams Coordinator: B+, Team Travel: C-, Head Coach: A-, General Manager: C, Team Ownership: D+.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Most of the aspects where the Bengals graded poorly can be traced back to the team\u2019s ownership. Fortunately, the team\u2019s coaching staff graded out well. Zac Taylor, who is the only coach that was retained in the AFC North, received an A-, although he did grade higher last season.<\/p>\n<p>Players tend to speak highly of Taylor publicly. Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who was traded to the Bengals during the 2025 season, said of Taylor, \u201cMy experience with him has been unbelievable. I feel so lucky to have had that happen. I think he\u2019s awesome at what he does. This is a hard business and there\u2019s a lot of times when it doesn\u2019t go the way you want it to. I mean honestly, for 31 teams it goes the way you don\u2019t want it to. I know this is more disappointing than that, but he\u2019s really good at what he does. Guys have a lot of respect for him, no doubt about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bengals face other issues aside from their on-filed results. 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