Packers propose banning Tush Push

[thunderpimp91]

So...You're telling me...that it might be beneficial to track down a few of the top squatters in the world whom can pass PED test...and have them try out?

Short yardage tush push just requires powerful legs and ability to grap a snap or recieve a hand off?

If that is guaranteeing goal line TDs and short distance conversions....why wouldn't the top squatters in the world have a plush NFL job? It would be more go the team than a FG kicker because the person is guaranteeing first down conversions on short distance and guaranteeing td's from goal line

Because 3rd/4th and 1 plays already result in roughly a 70% success rate. QB sneaks of any kind have about a 86% success rate depending on the year. Going from 86% to the 92% success rate the Eagles have right now is not worth wasting roster spots on guys who only do 1 thing well.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Exactly you don't need the band this play you could just call a flag on it every time until teams just don't wanna use it that much they'll say it's just not worth losing 5 yards or whatever they're gonna get because it is a lot of the times lined up wrong or they're doing something illegal in there and if they just call the flag on every play we wouldn't be talking about it anymore it doesn't need to be banned it could just be too much of a headache to use on a regular basis as much as the eagles do anyway..

Or, just dump the two point conversion. Make touchdowns worth seven points. No kicking PATs, which are very boring. The offense can score a one point PAT by lining up at the five, 10, or 15 yard line, their choice, and going for it. (similar to, see WFL “action point”). More exciting than kicking a one point PAT and more exciting than the “tush push”.

 

[FanofJerry]

You think teams haven't tried offensive or defensive linemen here, the way the Bears used The Fridge back in the 80s? And to your continued point about "trick plays", why would the Eagles run a (likely) lower probability play from the formation when they have a 80-90% success rate on the straight ahead play?

So...as I've mentioned..I watched a few youtube videos...with numerous trick plays included...

From the videos I watched it looks like teams aren't stacking the middle of the line. Not one of the videos I watched did it look like a team was trying to put 6 or even 7 guys in the middle to stop the play.

I'm not saying teams havent....I just didn't see it the videos I was skimming through

Either teams don't think they need to match 6 on 6 with Philly up the middle...or they are opting to protect against a trick play, basically conceding the first down unless luck happens to go their way.

I've provided a post already about fake FGs and how wide open the player trying to catch the pass usually is. Fake FG is closest formation to the tush push.