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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
2025 NFL season: The biggest question facing each NFC team
2025 NFL season: The biggest question facing each NFC team Show Caption Hide Caption Five NFL games we can't wait to watch in the 2025 season The NFL schedule for the 2025-2026 season has been released. Here are a few games on our must-watch list. The NFL regular season will kick off in less than 100 days. NFL mandatory minicamps begin next week, and training camp gets underway in July. Every team has multiple unanswered questions this time of year. Rosters are still being formed, rookies are learning new systems, roles have yet to be defined and coaches are incorporating plans for the season ahead. Plus, several impact free agents are still available. As minicamps get ready to commence across the league, USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon provides his biggest question for every team in the NFC. Here's a dive into one major question for all 16 teams in the NFC: TOP REMAINING FREE AGENTS: Best fits for Keenan Allen, Aaron Rodgers, more NFC East Dallas Cowboys When are the Cowboys and Micah Parsons going to finalize a contract extension? Parsons presumably will become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history once an extension is finished. Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett currently holds the title, earning an annual average of $40 million. The Cowboys have over $32.1 million in cap space, via Over the Cap. New York Giants Is the job status of general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll contingent upon quarterback Jaxson Dart's success? Schoen is notoriously known for letting Saquon Barkley walk to Philadelphia. Daboll has an 18-32-1 record in three seasons at the helm. The Giants likely need to take a positive step forward this season for the two to remain employed in New York. Daboll said Russell Wilson is the team's starter but that could change if the temperature on his seat gets hotter. Philadelphia Eagles Are the Eagles still the team to beat despite key departures? The significant losses for the Eagles include Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, Mekhi Becton and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jr. Younger and less experienced players, such as rookies Jihaad Campbell and Andrew Mukuba, will be asked to contribute immediately for the defending champs. Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels must avoid a sophomore slump. Is Daniels the newest superstar quarterback? The Commanders are in the fortuitous position of having a franchise quarterback on a rookie contract. Washington acquired standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Deebo Samuel in separate trades. Now Daniels and the Commanders must build off a Cinderella 2024 campaign. TUSH PUSH: NFL fails to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' 'Tush Push' at league meetings NFC North Chicago Bears Can new head coach Ben Johnson improve the Bears offense? The Bears ranked last in total offense and Caleb Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times last year. When Johnson was the offensive coordinator in Detroit, no offense averaged more points per game (30.1) or net yards per game (402.2) than the Lions the past two seasons. Detroit Lions Will the departures of both coordinators have a negative impact on the Lions? The Lions lost both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to promotions. New OC John Morton and DC Kelvin Sheppard have big shoes to fill. Furthermore, the Lions must deal with the sudden retirement of center Frank Ragnow. Green Bay Packers Who will emerge in Green Bay's wide receiver logjam? The Packers have Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden atop the depth chart. Watson will likely miss the start of the 2025 season as he recovers from an ACL tear. But what happens when Watson returns? Doubs missed practice last year because he wasn't happy with his role and was subsequently suspended for one game. Minnesota Vikings Is J.J. McCarthy Minnesota's franchise quarterback? The Vikings are poised to start McCarthy after Sam Darnold's career year in Minnesota. Darnold is the first QB in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. McCarthy is often going to be compared to his predecessor. NFC South Atlanta Falcons The Falcons aren't really going to keep Kirk Cousins, right? The Falcons have turned over the quarterback keys to Michael Penix Jr. -- and they aren't turning back. But is Atlanta comfortable with having the most expensive backup quarterback in the league? Cousins has a guaranteed salary of $27.5 million this season. He's made his intentions clear about his desire to start. A trade seems like a logical solution. Carolina Panthers Can Bryce Young continue his positive trajectory? Young made positive strides as a passer after his early season demotion. He tossed seven touchdowns and had zero interceptions in his final three regular-season games as Carolina won two of those three contests last year. He ended his second year with three straight games with over a 100-passer rating. The Panthers helped Young out this offseason by adding WR Tetairoa McMillan in the first round. The two played high school football against each other. New Orleans Saints Is Tyler Shough the answer at quarterback? Derek Carr's retirement jumpstarts Shough's era in New Orleans. The Saints have an open competition at quarterback, but Shough is believed to be the favorite. Shough's seven-year college career should bode well for him as he navigates life in the NFL. DEREK CARR RETIREMENT: 'I never played just for the money' Tampa Bay Buccaneers Did the Bucs do enough to improve their pass defense? The Bucs had the 29th-ranked pass defense in 2024. Tampa Bay signed Haason Reddick this offseason and four of the team's six draft selections were on cornerbacks and edge rushers. NFC West Arizona Cardinals Will Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. develop a better rapport in the desert? During the 2024 season, Murray and Harrison often struggled to sync up with each other. Consequently, Harrison didn't meet expectations in his first year. As the top wide receiver selected in the 2024 draft, he finished fifth among rookies in both receptions and receiving yards. The Cardinals wideout told reporters this offseason, 'there's room for improvement.' Los Angeles Rams Are the Rams legitimate contenders in the NFC? General manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have done a tremendous job of infusing the roster with youth while remaining competitive since winning Super Bowl 56. The Rams essentially preferred Davante Adams over Cooper Kupp. The defense returns defensive rookie of the year, Jared Verse. Last year's club had the eventual Super Bowl 59 champion Eagles on the ropes. San Francisco 49ers Will the 49ers evade the injury bug this season? There's a lot of talk about whether San Francisco's Super Bowl window is closed. They lost multiple starters on defense, including Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga and Charvarius Ward. Plus, Deebo Samuel on offense. But the 49ers' core pillars -- Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams remain. San Francisco is still one of the best teams in the NFL if those six can stay healthy. Seattle Seahawks Is Seattle's investment in Sam Darnold going to pay off? The Seahawks signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million deal after the quarterback's career season in Minnesota. Was last year an anomaly or a sign of more to come for the journeyman QB? The Seahawks are banking on (literally) that it's the latter. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
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
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Which NFL teams voted against Tush Push ban? Here's 4.
Which NFL teams voted against Tush Push ban? Here's 4. The Tush Push is still a thing, thanks to a 22-10 vote by NFL owners to keep the play made famous -- infamous? -- by the Philadelphia Eagles. But who helped out the Super Bowl champs in that very close vote? Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, there were four franchises who went along with keeping the play fully legal and in the rulebooks: the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Detroit Lions. NEVERTHELESS, THE TUSH PUSH PERSISTED: It's back, baby So maybe you tip a cap to them, Eagles fans in thanks for the help. Here's the info from Schefter.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Tush Push vote results in hilarious Eagles-Packers coincidence
Tush Push vote results in hilarious Eagles-Packers coincidence The Tush Push is living on after NFL owners voted to keep the play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles in the rulebook instead of banning it, as the Green Bay Packers tried to do. There were memes from the Eagles. There was much rejoicing. And there was a huge coincidence. NEVERTHELESS, THE TUSH PUSH PERSISTED: It's back, baby It was voted down by a 22-10 margin, and wouldn't you know it? That's the EXACT score the Eagles beat the Packers with back in January in the NFL playoff Wild Card round. Lots of people noticed this and had a laugh over it, and so should you (if you're not a Packers fan):
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL fails to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' 'Tush Push' at league meetings
NFL fails to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' 'Tush Push' at league meetings Show Caption Hide Caption Packers propose ban for Eagles' 'tush push' play The Green Bay Packers have submitted a proposal to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' famous 'tush push' quarterback sneak play. The Eagles deployed the play to score their first touchdown during their 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. unbranded - Sport After all the fanfare and debates, the NFL owners have ruled the league can keep on pushing. The "Tush Push" play is here to stay. The league officially failed to ban the "Tush Push" on Wednesday, after it failed to gain enough support to pass a vote by the owners. League rules dictate that at least 24 of the 32 teams had to be in favor of the move. 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. 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.
