Steelers HC Mike Tomlin makes feelings known on using Eagles' polarizing tush push play

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin makes feelings known on using Eagles
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin makes feelings known on using Eagles' polarizing tush push play

Mike Tomlin has come forward to share his thoughts about using his own version of the Eagles' tush push play. During an interview with the media on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach hinted at them practicing their own version of the play.

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"Yes," Tomlin said as per Steelers Nation. "I'm not going to get into strategy. You guys come to practice, you see what we do. You guys are trying to get me on record. Next."

The Eagles have used the tush push successfully on several occasions alongside their quarterback, Jalen Hurts. This has led to them creating some game-defining moments, allowing their quarterback to gain a few critical yards for first downs or get into the end zone.

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However, because of the nature of the play, it gained a lot of traction this offseason, resulting in team owners voting on its ban during the annual NFL league meeting in March. The proposal was initially made by the Green Bay Packers, but it fell short of two votes to be brought into motion.

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Thus, this allowed the Eagles to continue using the tush push. Jalen Hurts utilized the play to score a touchdown during their 20-17 Week 2 victory over the host Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Ex-Steelers HC shares his thoughts on the tush push

On Monday, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher reiterated his stance against the tush push.

"I've been against the play for two years, I've made my feelings quite known," Cowher said on "The Dan Patrick Show." "It's not a football play. It's a scrum. And they had that in rugby, Dan. They eliminated the scrum because it wasn't safe. But we keep it in the NFL. We're going to have to wait for some kind of catastrophic injury to change it."
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When the Eagles used the tush push against the Chiefs, postgame analysis found that they may have committed a few false starts. Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni addressed the issue, saying that the Eagles will work on polishing the execution of the play.

"I think the one clip I saw of it was slowed down so much that I'm not sure you can see that to the naked (eye)," Sirianni said, according to SI. "We understand that we have to perfect that play, and we'll keep working on being perfect on that play."

Will the league make some changes to the controversial play in the near future?

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