The Packers have proposed a rule change that will assault the so-called “tush push.” With the annual league conferences solely days away, it’s trying like there’s not practically sufficient of a push to get 24 whole homeowners to vote for the proposal.
On Tuesday, Mark Maske of the Washington Publish posted this on Twitter: “It’s unclear whether or not the Packers’ proposed ban of the tush push will get the 24 votes among the many 32 NFL homeowners essential to be authorised, supply says: ‘Undecided it might probably get 24.’ The sentiment is blended on the NFL competitors committee in regards to the proposal. The homeowners meet subsequent week.”
Frankly, the destiny of the proposal seems to be greater than “unclear.” If the “sentiment” within the Competitors Committee is “blended,” that’s not a great signal for securing a supermajority when it’s time for the homeowners to vote on the change.
When information of the proposal first emerged early within the week on the Scouting Mix, practically each coach and G.M. who was requested in regards to the tush push on PFT Stay had no downside with the play. Sure, Payments coach Sean McDermott — whose group makes use of a model of the maneuver — has expressed concern in regards to the affect of the play on participant well being and security. However nobody has publicly seconded his place. And nobody else has stated, on- or off-the-record, that the change should be made.
A part of the issue is the formulation of the proposal. The wording doesn’t ban the pushing of the tush. It prevents it from taking place “instantly” on the snap. Which makes for a straightforward workaround. Apply the push as a part of the second effort to shove the ball previous the place the offense is making an attempt to maneuver it. Which is what the Eagles sometimes do, anyway.
It’s undoubtedly unclear whether or not a better-worded proposal would have an opportunity to get 24 votes. The Packers’ proposal appears to be lifeless within the water due no less than partially to the truth that their proposed change gained’t actually change something.
Which factors to this potential end result: A withdrawal of the proposal or at most a tabling of it till Might.
