Packers, Eagles and tush push
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It is easy to see the proposal to ban the play as largely targeted at the Eagles, as they just won the Super Bowl in part because of their success in short-yardage situations. With a formidable offensive line, players such as Saquon Barkley to push the pile and a strong quarterback in Jalen Hurts, they are uniquely built to run the play to success.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said that when it comes to the tush push, it's really simple – just get better at stopping the play.
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Barkley, the Eagles running back whose job is to push quarterback Jalen Hurts forward on the tush push, dismisses attempts to ban the play as sour grapes from teams that haven't been able to stop it.
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Since tabling talks about the play in April, some team owners have prepared a "reworked proposal" that would not only ban players from ever pushing or pulling a ball carrier, but also "prohibit offensive linemen from running down the field to shove a ball carrier forward
The Eagles have spent the past few years reaping the benefits of the "Tush Push" they've routinely harnessed to punch the ball into the end zone against
The proposal is not yet finalized, according to Maske, but it is expected to be presented to the league's owners during their meetings later this month. Commissioner Roger Goodell is believed to be a supporter of a tush push ban, and during last month's NFL draft, said he believes the league will reach a consensus soon.
NFL owners are expected to consider a revised proposal this month to prohibit a teammate from pushing or pulling the ballcarrier anywhere on the field.
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