Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott 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 Bills head coach referenced the injury risk as his reasoning for banning the play.
Bills HC Sean McDermott “Not in Love” with Eagles Tush Push
“There has always been an injury risk with that play & I’ve expressed that opinion for the last couple of years… the techniques used with that play have been potentially contrary to the health and safety of the… pic.twitter.com/UcUsBrOyoT
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) February 25, 2025
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.
McDermott’s criticism is shocking because only the Eagles run the play more than his Buffalo Bills, which are led by another strong NFL player, Josh Allen.
According to the Democrat & Chronicle, last season, Allen converted 20 of 21 third—or fourth-down quarterback sneaks heading into the AFC Championship Game.
In the AFC Championship loss to the Chiefs, Kansas City stopped Allen on three of his five attempts.
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