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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.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' tush push expected to get banned on Tuesday or Wednesday
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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.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' tush push expected to get banned on Tuesday or Wednesday
Continue reading...
