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Source: Outkick
Summary
The NFL owners’ meetings are underway, and the Tush Push, a controversial play, is not on the agenda. Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is being cautious about discussing the play, and the NFL Competition Committee co-Chairman Rich McKay said there was no proposal to ban the play this year. The play’s usage has decreased, and the success rate is lower than the traditional sneak. The Green Bay Packers, who initially proposed banning the play, have a new club president, and the Buffalo Bills’ coach, Sean McDermott, is no longer with the team.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Tush Push was always a slow-burning controversy, and it’s not surprising it’s not on the agenda this year. The NFL office was always looking for ways to ban it, and now that the play’s usage has decreased, the debate seems to have died down.
Rich McKay’s comments about the play’s success rate being lower than the traditional sneak seem like a convenient excuse.
The absence of Sean McDermott and the Green Bay Packers’ new club president has taken the heat off the play.
It’s clear the NFL just wanted to avoid the debate and let the play fade away.
Original Observation: The Tush Push was always a way for the NFL to exert control over teams and players, and now that it’s not a big deal, it’s because the league won.
Author: Evan Null
