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The Herald Scotland
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Tush Push vote: NFL doesn't get enough support to ban Eagles play
The final tally ended two teams short, with 22 teams voting in favor of a ban and 10 teams electing to allow the play to live on - with the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots among the teams that sided with the Eagles, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It was a rule change that appeared to be a guarantee heading into Wednesday's session, which was attended by Jason Kelce, who played an informational role in the process. The Eagles celebrated the decision on social media, with a simple "Push On" posted on X. Any attempt to ban or limit the play has been controversial in NFL circles. The Green Bay Packers initially proposed the idea at the NFL league meetings in April, when it was revealed they didn't have enough support at the time and would table the discussion until May. The Packers submitted a revised proposal to ban the play earlier this week. In the updated proposal's language, no offensive player may "push or pull a runner in any direction at any time or lift him to his feet." The Packers also eliminated "immediately at the snap" in the updated language. The "Tush Push" was a play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, who perfected the process following head coach Nick Sirianni's arrival in 2021. However, the play's origins date back to 2018, when Anthony Barr of the Minnesota Vikings was captured in a mic'd up moment talking through the strategy. The real Tush Push origin story: Anthony Barr was 2 years ahead of the curve ???? #NFLFilmsPresents — NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 26, 2025 Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce and the Eagles used the concept to make most short-yardage situations nearly automatic. Depending on your perspective, the play resembles a rugby scrum and is not a football play or a quarterback sneak that rarely fails. TUSH PUSH BAN: What Jalen Hurts, Eagles players have said about looming NFL vote Many teams have tried to mirror the Eagles and their ability to convert at a high level, but that hasn't been the case for most. Despite that reality, the Packers pushed for a ban. The team's president, Mark Murphy, spoke back in April about his optimism surrounding the potential ban despite the tabling of talks. "I think it ended up in a good place," Murphy said in an interview with the Packers' YouTube channel. "We ended up tabling it but we had really good discussions. Talked a little bit about our safety concerns regarding the play, just kind of the style of the play. But good interaction with the league. So it'll be tabled. And then what we're going to do is, it'll be voted on in the May meeting." Most opposition, including Murphy, to the "Tush Push" has pointed to a previous rule that said you can't push or pull players. According to NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay, it was too hard for officials to officiate, which is why the rule was done away with in 2005. Considering how close the league got to banning the "Tush Push" this offseason, it seems likely that there will be more challenges in the future. For now, the Eagles' infamous play lives to fight another day.
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
If Kellen Moore is going to coach the Saints, he must bring this assistant with him
However much credit Jeff Stoutland gets, it probably ain't enough 😏 Stoutland U has the @Eagles in the midst of another deep playoff run. #NFLFilmsPresents — NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 22, 2025 Kellen Moore shouldn't be the only Philadelphia Eagles coach on the New Orleans Saints' radar. If they're serious about hiring him as their head coach, the Saints must make a strong effort to recruit Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland into becoming his top assistant. There isn't a better offensive line coach in the league than Stoutland, who has held that job since 2013. That's through multiple regime changes and head coach firings, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a team which has done a better job drafting and developing offensive linemen than the Eagles over the last decade-plus. He was given the run-game coordinator title back in 2018 and has been a vital part of one of the league's most consistent rushing attacks. Stoutland has demonstrated a unique ability to scout talent and teach his players the techniques they need to win on Sundays. The Eagles reached a deal on a new contract extension for him in 2023 to ward off interest from other teams interested in hiring Stoutland as an offensive coordinator. Whatever number he needs to move from Philly, the Saints must match it. Much of Moore's success calling plays has come because of the work Stoutland does getting his linemen ready to block well and fight in the trenches; the best-designed plays fall apart without good protection, and Stoutland has done an excellent job making sure that blocking is great, not just good. So pay him what he wants to wear the offensive coordinator title. Maybe draft an explosive running back who can take advantage of the lanes his blockers open up, and take some pressure off Alvin Kamara's shoulders in the final stretch of his career. Let Stoutland take in young pros like Cesar Ruiz and Trevor Penning (both 25 years old) and Taliese Fuaga (22) and see if they can hit their ceilings under his tutelage. The Saints have gone through three offensive line coaches in the last four years; Brendan Nugent in 2021, Doug Marrone in 2022 and 2023, then John Benton in 2024. If they're going to bet big on Moore succeeding as a first-time head coach, it's only right for them to back him up by spending big on his support cast. You can bet the Eagles want to keep Stoutland around until he's done coaching football. But there's no salary cap on paying coaches. If they can't get the most out of their investments along the offensive line, it won't matter who's throwing the football or running with it, or even calling plays. And Stoutland has the resume that makes gambling on Moore worthwhile, as long as they're a package deal.
