WT - Commanders’ Luvu calls for NFL to ban ‘cheapo’ Tush Push by Liam GRIFFIN

[WildBunny]

Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu has seen enough of the “Tush Push.” He called for a ban on the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature quarterback sneak on Monday morning.

“It’s kind of like a cheapo play,” Luvu said on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” “That’s pretty much a scrum in rugby. That’s how I kind of look at it. And we’ve got to have a scrum, too, on the other side.”

The play became a subject of debate this offseason as NFL officials considered a rule change that would prohibit the strategy.

The change was proposed by the Green Bay Packers and would not let offensive players shove each other forward. Current rules do not allow players to pull their teammates forward. Critics reasoned that the same logic should apply to pushing a player forward.

NFL owners didn’t vote on the change at earlier meetings this offseason. League insiders expect a vote to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday at the next NFL meetings in Minnesota.

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[Darrell Green Fan]

Why don't defenses do the same on their end, have a bunch of fat guys pushing fat guys from behind?

[Simmsy]

Why don't defenses do the same on their end, have a bunch of fat guys pushing fat guys from behind?

They can't, thats my problem with the tush push: its just unfair and purely too advantageous for the offense. At this point, just hurt someone so everyone can say "I told you so" and then they'll have to ban it to not look stupid.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Why don't defenses do the same on their end, have a bunch of fat guys pushing fat guys from behind?

They can't, thats my problem with the tush push: its just unfair and purely too advantageous for the offense. At this point, just hurt someone so everyone can say "I told you so" and then they'll have to ban it to not look stupid.

It's not only the tush push. I've been saying for years when forward progress is stopped blow the whistle like they used to do. Let's say it's 3rd and 7. They throw a swing pass to the back who is stopped 2 yards short. They allow the play to continue and fat guys push the pile 3 yards and they get a first down. I'd like someone to explain to me how this is in any way fair to the defense who made the stop.