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Jeffrey Lurie demolishes the top arguments against the Tush Push

The Eagles owner laid out why the play should remain in the NFL, and he makes some valid points.

By Matt Reed

Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) and quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrate a touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) and quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrate a touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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This week's NFL league meetings have been centered around one main topic, and it hinges on whether or not the Philadelphia Eagles can continue using the most dominant play in football at this very moment.

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While the league appears to be tabling the conversation of banning the Tush Push for now, the heated topic isn't going away any time soon, especially because the NFL could revisit it in May when they reconvene after the draft.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie finally spoke out in an extended fashion defending the play and why it's not very different than other situations in NFL history that had skepticism around them at first.

To this point, there's been no data to support the argument that the Tush Push is dangerous to players, especially given the fact that there's been no injury related to running the pay.

Similarly, he brought up the idea that's been floated about by other coaches and executives that it's not a football-like play, but the quarterback sneak has existed for decades and many teams have used variations of it.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stand on the field during warmups
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stand on the field during warmup prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

If the league does actually get the necessary votes to ban the Tush Push at some point in the near future then it only shows that the rest of the league is afraid of how good the Eagles are at running it. Regardless of whether or not Jalen Hurts and Co. can continue using it, it'll go down as one of the most effective plays in NFL history.

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