Eagles star points 6-word response amid ‘tush push’ criticism

[ad_1] A vote to resolve whether or not the tush push will likely be outlawed from the NFL has been pushed till Might.

On the annual league conferences on Tuesday, NFL crew house owners agreed to desk the vote on a proposal to ban the play that grew to become the Philadelphia Eagles' calling card over the previous couple of seasons.

The postponement means debates over the play will rage on as groups and the league collect extra info. Tush push proponents have offered arguments on why the play ought to proceed to be a part of the sport, whereas those that oppose it have made a case for eliminating it.

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive deal with Lane Johnson, #65, speaks throughout a press convention prematurely of Tremendous Bowl LIX on the New Orleans Marriott. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Pictures)

Whereas the tush push, additionally colloquially known as the "Brotherly Shove," is secure in the meanwhile, Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson despatched a transparent message to critics.

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The six-time Professional Bowler urged any crew that took concern with the play was jealous. "Hate us trigger they ain't us!" Johnson wrote on X Tuesday.

Whereas different groups have adopted comparable variations of the tush push over the previous couple of seasons, none have efficiently run it just like the Eagles. Philadelphia's offensive line in addition to quarterback Jalen Hurts' lower-body energy appear to create the right components for the short-yardage play.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, #1, prepares the tush push through the recreation between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 15, 2024 at Lincoln Monetary Subject in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

The Eagles used a pair of emojis on X as they appeared to chime in amid the most recent tush push chatter.

The highlight was positioned on the tush push through the NFC Championship recreation when Washington Commanders gamers deliberately jumped offsides to attempt to cease the play.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, #1, scores on the tush push through the recreation between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3, 2023 at Lincoln Monetary Subject. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

Whereas the NFL has mentioned it has not gathered sufficient knowledge to conclude that the tush push is an inherently harmful play, some coaches and others across the league proceed to have well being and security issues.

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Eagles proprietor Jeffery Lurie addressed these issues on the annual conferences.

"I feel for everyone, together with myself particularly – well being and security is an important factor when evaluating any play," Lurie said . "We have been very open to no matter knowledge exists on the Tush Push, there's simply been no knowledge that reveals that it is not a really, very secure play. If it weren't, we would not be pushing the Tush Push."