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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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NFL owners are scheduled to again vote on a proposal to ban the Eagles' 'tush push' play
After days of back-and-forth and semantics, the NFL ultimately decided to table the vote on the Eagles Tush Push, with further discussions and research needed before making the play. All 32 NFL teams were supposed to vote on a ban of the Eagles ' short-yardage play two weeks after the Packers proposed changing Rule 12, Section 1, ahead of the NFL's annual league meetings, asking for a permanent ban. During Day 1 of the meetings, Kalyn Kahler of ESPN reported that the proposal had supporters and that there was 'heated' back and forth in the football ops session about the proposed ban. Fast-forward one month and 18 days, and NFL owners will again meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to vote on the proposal. They expect to have enough votes this time. The Eagles have come under fire for utilize a standard quarterback sneak that incorporates lining up two players behind Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap, uses his powerful legs (600-pound squat), with the push of his two fellow Eagles from behind, attempts to gain the necessary yardage for a fresh set of downs or a touchdown. Advertisement The play has been so incredibly effective for the Eagles that Hurts finished in a tie for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns (14) in 2024, and he's halfway to 100 (55 rushing scores) after just four whole years as a starter. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, 16 of the 24 necessary teams needed to pass voted to ban the play, and rather than complete the vote, the league pushed it back. Green Bay's proposal to prohibit the play has focused on two main reasons: Player safety and the pace of play. ESPN reports no injury data to support the ban, rather a hypothetical conversation centered on potential injuries. Now, another vote will happen. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' tush push expected to get banned on Tuesday or Wednesday
USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
NFL owners are scheduled to again vote on a proposal to ban the Eagles' 'tush push' play
NFL owners are scheduled to again vote on a proposal to ban the Eagles' 'tush push' play NFL owners are scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Minneapolis to vote on a proposal to ban the Eagles' 'tush push' play After days of back-and-forth and semantics, the NFL ultimately decided to table the vote on the Eagles Tush Push, with further discussions and research needed before making the play. All 32 NFL teams were supposed to vote on a ban of the Eagles ' short-yardage play two weeks after the Packers proposed changing Rule 12, Section 1, ahead of the NFL's annual league meetings, asking for a permanent ban. During Day 1 of the meetings, Kalyn Kahler of ESPN reported that the proposal had supporters and that there was 'heated' back and forth in the football ops session about the proposed ban. Fast-forward one month and 18 days, and NFL owners will again meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to vote on the proposal. They expect to have enough votes this time. The Eagles have come under fire for utilize a standard quarterback sneak that incorporates lining up two players behind Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap, uses his powerful legs (600-pound squat), with the push of his two fellow Eagles from behind, attempts to gain the necessary yardage for a fresh set of downs or a touchdown. The play has been so incredibly effective for the Eagles that Hurts finished in a tie for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns (14) in 2024, and he's halfway to 100 (55 rushing scores) after just four whole years as a starter. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, 16 of the 24 necessary teams needed to pass voted to ban the play, and rather than complete the vote, the league pushed it back. Green Bay's proposal to prohibit the play has focused on two main reasons: Player safety and the pace of play. ESPN reports no injury data to support the ban, rather a hypothetical conversation centered on potential injuries. Now, another vote will happen.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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Eagles Tush Push ban vote: NFL owners decide to table the issue, reports say. What's next?
Eagles Tush Push ban vote: NFL owners decide to table the issue, reports say. What's next? PALM BEACH, Fla. − The NFL owners tabled a vote to ban the Eagles' Tush Push on Tuesday. The Green Bay Packers had submitted the proposal, banning players from pushing "immediately" at the snap, the player lined up behind the center. Advertisement For the Packers' measure to pass, 24 of the NFL's 32 owners, or 75%, had to vote to approve the ban, meaning the Eagles needed only 9 votes to keep the play in place. But the NFL owners decided to put off the vote until a later date. A source told the NFL Network that more discussion was needed. It's expected to be decided at the next owners' meeting in May. The Eagles and Buffalo Bills had used the play more than the 30 other teams combined. But Bills coach Sean McDermott was opposed to the measure, citing injury concerns resulting from the "force" from players pushing the quarterback or whoever the player was lined up behind the center. Check back for more on this developing story. Advertisement Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles Tush Push ban vote: NFL decides to table the issue, reports say
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The NFL's owners have tabled the proposal to ban the 'tush push' until May
The NFL's owners have tabled the proposal to ban the 'tush push' until May After days of back-and-forth, the NFL is tabling the vote on the Eagles Tush Push, with further discussions and research needed before making a ban After days of back-and-forth and semantics, the NFL is tabling the vote on the Eagles Tush Push, with further discussions and research needed before making the play. All 32 NFL teams were supposed to vote on a proposed ban of the Eagles ' short-yardage play. Two weeks ago, the Packers proposed changing Rule 12, Section 1, ahead of the NFL's annual league meetings, asking for a permanent ban. During Day 1 of the meetings, Kalyn Kahler of ESPN reported that the proposal has supporters and that there was 'heated' back and forth today in the football ops session about the proposed ban. The Eagles have come under fire for utilize a standard quarterback sneak that incorporates lining up two players behind Jalen Hurts, who receives the snap, uses his powerful legs (600-pound squat), with the push of his two fellow Eagles from behind, attempts to gain the necessary yardage for a fresh set of downs or a touchdown. The play has been so incredibly effective for the Eagles that Hurts finished in a tie for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns (14) in 2024, and he's halfway to 100 (55 rushing scores) after just four whole years as a starter. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, 16 of the 24 necessary teams needed to pass voted to ban the play, and rather than complete the vote, the league pushed it back. Green Bay's proposal to prohibit the play has focused on two main reasons: Player safety and the pace of play. ESPN reports no injury data to support the ban, rather a hypothetical conversation centered on potential injuries. Now, a potential vote has been pushed back until May.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Eagles Tush Push: Why Bills coach is wrong about ban. Nick Sirianni's unique way to keep it
Eagles Tush Push: Why Bills coach is wrong about ban. Nick Sirianni's unique way to keep it PALM BEACH, Fla. − The NFL's annual meetings are just getting started, and already Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is lobbying his fellow coaching brethren to vote down the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the Tush Push. The controversial play, which the Eagles and Buffalo Bills have used more than the other 30 teams combined, will come up for a vote Tuesday. Sirianni needs 9 of the 32 owners to vote against it in order to keep the Tush Push in play. Ironically, one of the teams that might vote to ban it is the Bills as head coach Sean McDermott, who often uses the play with quarterback Josh Allen, saying Monday morning that he's concerned about safety. Advertisement The Packers' proposal would ban the "immediate" pushing from behind of the player lined up directly under center. There could be some ambiguity because while the Eagles do have two players lined up behind QB Jalen Hurts on those short-yardage situations, the actual pushing often doesn't begin until after Hurts' legs start churning forward. Celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl victory with our new book McDermott said that's different from the traditional QB sneak, which he is in favor of. The Eagles have also been doing that effectively before switching to the Tush Push three years ago. "To me, (the ban) takes away the force," McDermott said. "Traditional quarterback sneaks have been around for a long time. I think that's the context that's important. And I think the pushing of it adds the force piece. I think that exponentially raises my concern. Again, I'm not a doctor. That's just what I'm going off of." Advertisement But McDermott seems to miss the point when it comes to safety. A recent NFL study revealed that no injuries resulted from the Tush Push. And the Eagles contend that some teams want it banned because the Eagles are by far the most effective at it. Sirianni said last month he finds that "a little insulting." Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the tush push play on the goal line against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Sirianni already has three supporters in his former assistants who are head coaches − Shane Steichen of the Indianapolis Colts, Jonathan Gannon of the Arizona Cardinals and Kellen Moore of the New Orleans Saints − who can persuade their respective owners to keep it. Steichen, speaking Monday morning with the other AFC coaches, said he's a big proponent of the play that the Eagles have converted close to 90% of the time in short-yardage situations. The rest of the league converts about 72% of the time, according to ESPN research. Advertisement "I'm not in favor of taking it out. I think it's good for the game," Steichen said. "I think what they do, obviously, they do it better than anyone." Why is it so much more effective for the Eagles? "I think it's a combination of the offensive line and (Hurts)," Steichen said. "Obviously, (Hurts) squats 600 pounds, and you got (center) Cam Jurgens who fills in for (Jason) Kelce, who's a really good player. And you got Landon Dickerson and (Mekhi) Becton (now with the Chargers) in there, two big old guys. And their center of gravity, and how low they get to push, it's pretty impressive." Now, it seems that the Eagles have to convince five other teams to vote the ban down. Advertisement Ravens coach John Harbaugh could be one of those. He used tight end Mark Andrews in those situations late last season, even in a game against the Eagles. But Harbaugh said he, too, wants to make sure the play is safe. "We just want to hear more about how the doctors feel about it," Harbaugh said. "If there's a potential for the wrong kind of injury, then we'll have to think about that. If they feel like it's safe, or can be made safe, then fine. "If it's safe, then it's a football play, and we have no problem with it ... If they have it still in the game, we'll still be doing it with Mark (Andrews). If they take out of the game, then we won't." Until the vote, then, Sirianni has a lot of lobbying to do. Advertisement Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles tush push ban: Why Bills' Sean McDermott is wrong about safety
