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Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill reacts to NFLPA’s report card controversy

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Feb 19, 2026 7:09 PM ET

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals inadvertently gets saved from public shaming in recent NFL grievance against the NFLPA. For the past two seasons the NFLPA has released report cards of each NFL franchise with grades on facilities, hospitality and competitive aspirations. Arizona has failed in both iteration of the report cards, finishing 27th and 32nd amongst the league in combined scores/ranks.

The NFL grievance against the NFLPA was to not allow these report cards to become public beyond the players. During the team’s Thursday event of welcoming in the new practice facility, set to built in 2028, owner Michael Bidwill reacted to the report cards not being publicized.

Bidwill on the NFLPA report card not being publicized:

I asked Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill today for his thoughts on the NFLPA's report cards not being publicized anymore.

His response: "Well, feedback's a gift, but also I knew what our plan was and I was going to make this multi-generational decision when this parcel became…

— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) February 19, 2026

One could assume that the recent criticisms from the report cards and the team’s lack of success in recent years might’ve led to the new, high-tech facility the team is just starting to build. The team has been using the same practice facility since it moved to the Valley in the early 1990’s. Arizona was in need of an upgrade, as it strives to rebuild from a terrible 2025 season.

At 3-14, the franchise suffered the most losses in a single-season. The Cardinals head coach opening wasn’t a popular one for many candidates, leading to the team being one of the final 10 teams to find their new head coach. For the past 10 years, the franchise has only made the playoffs one time with four head coaches.

Bidwill hopes new head coach in Mike LaFleur at number five is the answer to turning the perception of the organization around. A complete face lift in the coaching staff and performance center will certainly help move Arizona forward heading into 2026.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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