The NFL offseason brings multiple interesting discussions to the forefront. This year is no different, as multiple intriguing rule changes have been proposed.
None has been discussed and debated more than the proposal to ban the Philadelphia Eagles' controversial "Tush Push" play. Ahead of a vote that will decide the play's future, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni sent a clear and bold message to former staff members who now hold NFL head coach positions, one of which is Shane Steichen of the Indianapolis Colts.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expects Colts head coach Shane Steichen and other former coaches from his staff to vote in favor of the Tush Push
"We’ll see how it goes. All I will say about it is (Jonathan) Gannon, (Shane) Steichen and (Kellen) Moore better vote for it. They are in the (head coach) position right now because of that play. So all three, I better have those three votes right there and the Eagles’ vote. I at least know we have four.”
Prior to taking the Colts head coaching job, Shane Steichen was the Eagles offensive coordinator for two seasons under Sirianni. So, as the Eagles' head coach said, Steichen has seen the benefits of having the Tush Push be a legal play in the NFL more than most.
But we could be days away from the play being outlawed in the NFL. Some against it have shared that they believe it puts players' health at risk (though that has already been disproven), and whether they want to admit it or not, some people around the league seem to be annoyed that the Eagles have been so dominant with it.
In my opinion, teams have stopped the play, and we have seen multiple teams try to replicate it and fail to be as effective. So it's not an unstoppable play; it's just one the rest of the league hasn't perfected quite yet, like the Eagles. There are many plays and/or formations that teams across the league excel at better than others, but yet they aren't on the docket to potentially be outlawed this offseason. I hope Steichen and the majority of the NFL back Sirianni on this one and keep the play in the NFL because I believe it could create a dangerous precedent in the future.
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