Ban the Tush Push Play

[Syracusecards]

I can’t stand Sirianni. he is still acting like Gannon should be indebted to him for the rest of his life. he is such a pompous ass.

"We'll see how it goes," Sirianni told NFL Media on Sunday. "All I will say about it is [Jonathan] Gannon, [Shane] Steichen and [Kellen] Moore better vote for it. They are in the [head coach] position right now because of that play. So all three, I better have those three votes right there and the Eagles' vote. I at least know we have four."

 

[Ronin]

Mike Garafolo

@MikeGarafolo
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Mar 31


#Bills HC Sean McDermott says being “proactive” on banning the tush push to prevent injuries, even if the data is not there now, is the best way to proceed: “We’re going to always act in a way that’s best for the health and safety of the players.”

 

[Ronin]

Ian Rapoport

@RapSheet
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59m


The fact that the debate on banning the tush push was tabled indicates it may be discussed again at the May meetings. And could be pushed forward once more support is gathered

 

[Ronin]

Jordan Schultz

@Schultz_Report
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2h


Sources: There were 16 teams who were in favor of banning the tush push. That’s 8 short of the amount needed for the proposal to pass.

 

[Ronin]

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fires back at Tush Push detractors

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie addressed the hottest topic of the week: The push to get the Tush Push banned.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Harry]

They will take this up at the May meeting. I’m hearing the ban supporters are gaining momentum. If the Players’ Association endorses it, it will likely pass.

 

[phillycard]

Everyone knows how I feel about the stinking eagles, but this is nothing short of a witch-hunt and shows weakness by the owners asking it to be banned. If they ban it fine, (I really don't care one way or the other personally) but all of this plea copping by the dissenters is embarrassing. Where is the data that shows a possible medical issue? They wouldn't be complaining if their own teams ran it as efficiently as the eagles do. I really can't stand Goodell and this league sometimes.

 

[Osbern61]

I hate the Eagles, but I agree, it seems unfair to penalize them for being good at something currently legal.

 

[Ronin]

On the tush push, what does Roger Goodell want?

Whenever someone asks about the longtime hammerlock Rich McKay has had on the Competition Committee, the answer is simple.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Dan Campbell on tush push: Eagles found something, it's up to everybody else to stop it

Lions coach Dan Campbell says the Eagles' tush push needs to be stopped by opposing defenses, not a change to the NFL rulebook.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Pro Bowl DT thinks NFL should ban tush push play

The NFL has decided to table the issue of whether or not it will ban the tush push play. This two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle has made his feelings on the matter clear.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[Ronin]

'Sour grapes': Packers facing accusation over proposal to ban tush push

The Packers say they want to ban the tush push due to player safety, but is that their true motivation?

www.yardbarker.com

 

[KYCardFan]

The "tush push play" should be banned. It was no fun watching the Eagles-Commanders Championship game and seeing this constantly used by the Eagles and their QB Hurts. Sorry but IMO this is not football.

The defense should be allowed to push their DL with the LB

Most people dont know it’s currently illegal

If defenses are allowed to do what the offense does, people will get hurt

Right now, the defense is at a disadvatage

 

[SECTION 11]

I don’t really want it banned, but it would be nice to find a way to punish whomever runs it. Like Lavar Arrington style.

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[oaken1]

The defense should be allowed to push their DL with the LB

Most people dont know it’s currently illegal

If defenses are allowed to do what the offense does, people will get hurt

Right now, the defense is at a disadvatage

NFL needs to just go back to "it is illegal for any player to help advance the ball carrier"

 

[dreamcastrocks]

NFL needs to just go back to "it is illegal for any player to help advance the ball carrier"

I always thought it would be interesting to see teams throw in 2 or 3 OL on the defensive side of the ball. Their job is to push back players, just like DL. You just have more OL designed to push the pile back than DL.

 

[MadCardDisease]

For me if I wanted to watch Rugby I would literally watch Rugby. The Tush Push doesn't feel like a Football play to me and I would be fine if the NFL decided to ban it.

 

[oaken1]

I always thought it would be interesting to see teams throw in 2 or 3 OL on the defensive side of the ball. Their job is to push back players, just like DL. You just have more OL designed to push the pile back than DL.

that would be hilarious if during the tush push some team rolled out their oline on defense...with maybe the NT in place of the center...then a couple backup guards at linebacker

 

[dreamcastrocks]

that would be hilarious if during the tush push some team rolled out their oline on defense...with maybe the NT in place of the center...then a couple backup guards at linebacker

I think that would be a counter. Plus you'd have your linebackers and safeties pushing the defensive players forward, like the offense does to try and create a stalemate, or better.

 

[Sandan]

For me if I wanted to watch Rugby I would literally watch Rugby. The Tush Push doesn't feel like a Football play to me and I would be fine if the NFL decided to ban it.

Trust me you don't want to play rugby been there done that.

I also learnt yesterday that teenage girls are now playing rugby. I love it, spread the misery evenly

 

[oaken1]

Trust me you don't want to play rugby been there done that.

I also learnt yesterday that teenage girls are now playing rugby. I love it, spread the misery evenly

Are you frail? I played rugby a couple times and it's a blast. If you ain't sore afterwards your doing it wrong

 

[Stout]

Are you frail? I played rugby a couple times and it's a blast. If you ain't sore afterwards your doing it wrong

No, I'm with @Sandan. I barely played, and the major injuries from rugby ruined my life. It's fun, I grant you, but very easy to ruin your life over.

 

[Phrazbit]

I can't stand this Eagles team, but making a rule that is team specific is not something I can get behind.

If a bunch of teams start doing this and it is an obvious problem, then fine, but right now, the Eagles do it, I think the Bills do it a bit, and no one else does. If it is unstoppable and more teams adopt it then... okay, but if those few teams have a play that works specifically for them, then I think changing the rules is really unfair.

 

[oaken1]

I can't stand this Eagles team, but making a rule that is team specific is not something I can get behind.

If a bunch of teams start doing this and it is an obvious problem, then fine, but right now, the Eagles do it, I think the Bills do it a bit, and no one else does. If it is unstoppable and more teams adopt it then... okay, but if those few teams have a play that works specifically for them, then I think changing the rules is really unfair.

Almost every rule from the last twenty years is team specific.
How many times did the refs make a crap call to protect Tom Brady...then in the off season the league makes a rule to justify it.

It used to be illegal for any player to assist the ball carrier to advance. They should go back to that.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

It used to be illegal for any player to assist the ball carrier to advance. They should go back to that.

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