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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
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
- Sport
- 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.
NBC Sports
02-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Report: 16 teams supported Packers' tush push proposal
The Packers made a flawed proposal aimed at neutralizing the tush push. It nevertheless won support of half of the league. Kalyn Kahler of reports that 16 teams supported Green Bay's submission, which would have banned players from 'immediately' pushing the player who receives the snap. While that number fell eight votes short of the minimum needed to change the rules, the 50-50 split confirms that the debate is very real — and that, when the owners gather again in May, it could go either way. Still, at least half of the teams that weren't prepared to vote for the Packers' proposal will need to change their minds for the status quo to be altered. The problem could very well be the formulation of Green Bay's proposal. That rule would have cracked open a separate can of worms for the league regarding the proper way to officiate the play, introducing subjectivity and potential inconsistency from crew to crew regarding whether a push was, or wasn't, immediate. And if, for instance, a flag is thrown to nullify a key tush push touchdown when the shove arguably wasn't 'immediate,' the league would have to deal with criticism of the officials that could morph into claims from the tinfoil-hat crowd that the fix is in. The question becomes whether it makes sense to rewind the clock to 2005 and prohibit all pushing of a ballcarrier. The rule changed because downfield shoving of a player who was fighting for more yardage was never called. No one realized 19 year ago that this would eventually morph into the dilemma with which the stewards of the sport are now wrestling. A complete ban on pushing the player with the ball would become much easier and cleaner to officiate. And while there could be instances where an offensive lineman rumbles to the pile and gives a healthy shove without a flag being thrown, it would eliminate the strategic use of pushing and shoving as an affirmative strategy at the line of scrimmage. It all comes down to whether 24 owners will get behind the idea of keeping teammates from getting behind the quarterback and ramming him past the line to gain or the goal line. A complete ban on pushing would more directly and conclusively solve the problem, with no need for the officials to determine whether or not a shove was 'immediate.' An answer is coming before Memorial Day. Which, in the grand scheme of things, is about as immediate as it could happen.
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.
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What NFC coaches are saying about the 'Tush Push' at NFL owners' meetings in Florida
What NFC coaches are saying about the 'Tush Push' at NFL owners' meetings in Florida NFC coaches and executives weighed in on the Eagles 'Tush Push' and the Packers' proposal to ban the play We are hours away from the owners for all 32 NFL teams voting on a proposed ban of the Eagles ' short-yardage play, the Tush Push. 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 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. 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. With coaches and GMs from all 32 NFL teams in Florida and meeting with the media, here are some reactions and candid statements from NFC coaches after AFC coaches voiced their opinions on Monday.
