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Packers Make Offical Proposal To Ban The Tush Push

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Author Dylan MacKinnon
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Tush Push has been a big topic of conversation this off-season. It was reported about a month ago that the Packers were submitting a plan to ban the Eagles iconic play. Now that proposal is official. With League meetings just over a week away, the Packers proposal is now public.

The wording here is very specific. Pushing players would only be banned specifically when the QB, or another player, is under center and does a QB sneak. Pushing at any other point would still be legal. So if an RB gets stuffed, Linemen can still pile up behind him and push.

So the Packers only issue, is that they are upset they can’t run it well, or stop it well. It is the equivalent of stealing the ball and going home because you lost and are a poor sport.

No Good Arguments For Banning The Tush Push

There has still yet to be a single convincing argument in favor of banning it. Injuries? The NFL reported that there were no injuries from the play last season. It is about as dangerous as a QB Kneel. Lack of skill? That is just insulting to the Offensive Linemen. If there was no skill involved, more teams than just the Eagles would spam it on every play where there is 1 yard to gain.

Related: Jason Kelce Shuts Down Arguments For Banning The Tush Push

The worst argument is that it is not a football play. That means absolutely nothing. It is just saying that you don’t like it, but can’t actually communicate a reason it is bad.

Banning a play because 1 team is really good at running it would be incredibly soft of the league. The Packers should be ashamed of themselves for even submitting the proposal.

Instead of trying to ban plays, do what the Eagles did, and invest in the O-Line. Get 5 really big, really skilled guys up front, have your QB hit the weight room, and then maybe you too can make 1-yard situations automatic. Until then, stop running to the league to try and stop a play because you can’t stop it yourselves.

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The 9 Numbers The Eagles Have Retired, And Who Might Be Next

  • Too Soon

    There are some active guys who could make a case but are too young to have a real case yet. Jalen Carter’s 98, Jordan Mailata’s 68, Quinyon Mitchell’s 27, or Cooper DeJean’s 33. Devonta Smith has also started to make a strong case for his number 6, though he might have a hard time as long as he is overshadowed by AJ Brown. After how great those guys have been early in their careers, you could see them having great long careers here that end in the Hall of Fame, and having their number retired. But for now, it is too soon to tell.

     

  • #1- Jalen Hurts

    He has now won a Super Bowl here, and Super Bowl MVP. He made it to another Super Bowl. He is still very young. If he wins again, he is probably a Hall of Famer. He can easily supplant McNabb as the Eagles’ greatest QB of all time and could become the greatest Eagle period. The national media might still doubt him, but Eagles fans know the guy as a flat-out winner who always gets the job done. It is very easy to see his number 1 hanging in the rafters one day in the future.

    If they retired McNabb’s number, and have protected Randall Cunningham’s number all this time, they have to retire Hurts number too.

  • #9- Nick Foles

    He won the Eagles their first Super Bowl. Was he a great QB? No. Was his career mostly just two great runs, surrounded by mediocre play? Sure. Would he be the worst player to ever have his number retired? Maybe. But he was Super Bowl MVP for the Eagles first Super Bowl. That alone could be enough to retire his number 9.

  • #11- AJ Brown

    There is a very good chance that AJ Brown holds every Eagles WR record by the end of his career. If he plays out the rest of his contract here, that is exactly what he is on pace to do. And if that happens, and if he helps the team win any more Super Bowls, he should not only going to get his number retired, but he will make the Hall of Fame. With that said, Carmichael is in the Hall of Fame and owns the Eagles WR records, and like I already said, his number 17 is currently being worn by Nakobe Deann and was worn by Alshon Jeffrey, Nelson Agholor, and 3 other players.

  • #12- Randall Cunningham

    It feels like if they were going to retire his number, they would have by now. With that said, his number 12 has been untouched since he left Philly. So clearly there is some consideration, and deservedly so. Cunningham’s time here will forever be a missed opportunity. So much talent, but a Head Coach completely incapable of utilizing it. At the very least they should keep his number 12 untouched for as long as possible.

    22 DEC 1990: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES QUARTERBACK RANDALL CUNNINGHAM LOOKS TO PASS DOWNFIELD DURING THE EAGLES 23-21 VICTORY OVER THE PHOENIX CARDINALS AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM IN TEMPE, ARIZONA.
    Photo By Stephen Dunn /Getty Images

    Photo By Stephen Dunn /Getty Images

  • #25- LeSean McCoy

    Like Randall, no one has worn McCoy’s 25 since he left Philly. McCoy is the Eagles’ most productive RB ever, though Saquon Barkley could have something to say about that. Being the best to ever do it at a position is worthy of consideration for a Jersey retirement, but Saquon could hurt his case by proving himself to be the Eagles’ greatest back ever. 25 was also the number of another Eagles legend, Tommy McDonald. Like with Randall, Shady may not get his number officially retired. But they should keep it out of circulation as long as they can. 

  • #26 Saquon Barkley

    Saquon Barkley just had one of the best seasons by a RB ever and helped his team win the Super Bowl. He has only been here 1 year, but Nick Foles entire argument relies on 1 year. So if people are going to say Foles could have his number retired, Saquon could as well. And after signing a big extension, he will get the chance to replicate last season and push himself into the pantheon of the greatest Eagles players ever.

  • #55- Brandon Graham

    Some of the guys from that 2017 Super Bowl team are locks, like Kelce. Johnson, and Peters. Graham is harder because he is probably not a Hall of Famer. But still, Graham has been an integral part of the Eagles for a long time, is the Eagles’ all-time leader in games played, and is 3rd on their Sacks list.

    Oh, and he forced the fumble that helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl. You can’t retire everyone’s number. But he is at the very least deserving of a mention. And his number 55 should be protected as long as possible if it is not retired. 

  • #62- Jason Kelce

    This one is a no-brainer. He is the greatest Center in Eagles history, a lock for the Hall Of Fame, and one of the most popular players in the city. Not to mention he is one of the main faces form the Eagles first ever Super Bowl. It is just a matter of when and not if. Like with most guys, they will probably wait until he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

    EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 15: Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks on the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

    (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

  • #65- Lane Johnson

    Lane is going to be a Hall of Famer, he won 2 Super Bowls here, and will get a chance at more. Like Kelce he should be a no-brainer. Being on the Super Bowl Winning team is worthy of there being multiple numbers retired from that one team. Being on both Super Bowl teams makes the case even stronger. And Lane is a big reason why they won both.

    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 05: Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after a win over the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on November 05, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • #71- Jason Peters

    Like Kelce, Peters is a lock for the Hall of Fame. That is a good start. He was on the Super Bowl-winning team, though he was injured and did not play. He protected the Eagles’ blind side for 11 years, though most Eagles fans wish that reign ended two years earlier. He is not as sure of a yes as Kelce is. Him holding on a bit too long hurt his reputation with Eagles fans a bit. But even considering that, Peters is probably the best player the Eagles had that whole era. No one should wear 71 again.

    PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Jason Peters #71 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the closing moments of a game against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 38-24.

    (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

  • #91- Fletcher Cox

    Cox gets a bit disrespected. The guy is a Hall of Famer and became one of the Eagles’ most important leaders later in his career. In his prime, he was one of the best in the whole league. Even later in his career, he was a solid player. If he gets into the Hall, and he should, he should also see his number 91 taken out of circulation for good.

    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after recovering a fumble during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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