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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has joined the growing list of NFL personnel tired of the Eagles’ short-yardage play, the ‘Tush Push.’
On Monday, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent told NFL Network Senior National Columnist Judy Battista that one unidentified team has submitted a proposal to ban the play known as the “Tush Push.”
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the Green Bay Packers were the unnamed team that proposed the ban.
During Tuesday’s start of the NFL combine, the Falcons head coach was asked about his feelings on the play, and Morris was adamant about the need for a ban.
Falcons coach Raheem Morris said he would vote against the Brotherly Shove — he’s felt that way for three years, he said there’s no other play in football that allows you to push and pull a player like that. pic.twitter.com/9HteREL2Z9
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) February 25, 2025
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The Eagles 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.
The problem is that many NFL clubs have attempted to replicate the play in their own fashion, with limited to no success.