By: Sean Davis - February 25, 2025
The Green Bay Packers are making waves in the NFL offseason, proposing a rule change that could reshape short-yardage strategies across the league.
The Proposal
Packers have officially proposed banning the "tush push" play
Play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles in recent seasons
Involves teammates pushing the quarterback from behind on sneaks
Packers' Perspective
Team President Mark Murphy called the play "bad for the game"
Claims "no skill involved" and it's "almost an automatic first down"
Wants to bring back the traditional QB sneak
League Reaction
Proposal requires 24 of 32 teams to vote in favor for approval
NFL executive Troy Vincent: "Tush push will become a topic of discussion"
Player safety concerns to be part of the conversation
Eagles' Success
Converted over 90% of attempts in 2022, 88.1% in 2023, 82.4% in 2024
Scored first touchdown of Super Bowl LIX victory using the play
The NFL's competition committee will discuss the proposal at the upcoming league meetings. With the Eagles' success and other teams adopting similar strategies, this could be a heated debate among NFL decision-makers.
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