Colts Field Grade: D, Ownership's Offseason Priority

0:00On February 2-8, the NFL Players Association's annual team report cards leaked this week, despite the league's recent win to keep them private. For the Indianapolis Colts, it marked the first public look at grades under new ownership, which earned a solid A. Overall, the team ranked 17th out of 32, with mostly B's and A's across categories like coaching staff and training facilities. One glaring low marks stood out, though. The home game field at Lucas Oil Stadium pulled a D. placing a tent worst in the league. Several teams scored even lower with F's, but players clearly flagged surface issues that could raise injury risks. Last season highlighted the stakes. The Colts surged to an 8-2 start, but crashed with seven straight losses, missing the playoffs at 8-9. Key players sat out stretches in mid-injuries, and since they play 8-9 home games, a subpar field demands quick fixes. Plenty of bright spots remain. The general manager got an A, head coach an A-, and strength coaches topped out with an A

1:01locker room was the only other below B-. C++, but treatment of families and nutrition earned strong B's and better. Ownership now has clear player feedback to act on this off-season, especially upgrading that field for safer play and better results next year.