The Philadelphia Eagles are the reigning Super Bowl champions after their impressive 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in February. However, some criticism has emerged regarding the tactics the Eagles used to achieve this success. In response, the Green Bay Packers proposed a rule this offseason aimed at banning the “tush push,” the Eagles’ highly effective short-yardage play. While the proposal did not garner enough votes to pass, the topic is expected to be revisited in May.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has expressed the team’s desire to eliminate this play, citing concerns about safety. “When you look at the play, I would say I don’t think it’s a great football play,” LaFleur stated. “It’s more of a rugby play. Some of the injury concerns, we want to just kinda get out in front of that and be a little bit more proactive.” Fans have since reacted to LaFleur’s comments on social media, with mixed responses.
One Twitter user pointed out, “just bc Jordan Love can’t line up correctly for one doesn’t make it a great play, it’s all about execution and your QB lined up under a guard.” Meanwhile, another fan questioned the fairness of the rule: “Again, why is it illegal to push defensive lineman, but not offensive players?” and another commented, “A guy like Josh Allen (who uses this approach often) should not have the assistance of a RB pushing him from behind.” It will be fascinating to see whether this play eventually gets banned.
