Eagles News: “The idiots who want to ban the tush push keep changing their reasoning”

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Roob’s Random Observations: Appreciating the greatest age in Eagles history - NBCSP
It’s so funny – and so lame – how the idiots who want to ban the tush push keep changing their reasoning. At first, it was, “Oh, it’s not safe.” Well, nobody has ever gotten running it. So then they change their rationale to, “Well, it’s just not an aesthetically pleasing play.” But it looks almost exactly like an old-fashioned quarterback sneak, which has been in the game for a century. What next? Now, that blabbering clod Dean Blandino says the play should be banned because it’s “too hard to officiate.” That’s one of the dumbest things I”ve ever heard. Is it any harder to officiate than defensive pass interference? If the refs can’t look down the line of scrimmage and see if anyone is lining offsides or false starting, get better refs. And if that’s really your reasoning, the offsides and false start stuff has nothing to do with the actual push part of the play. It’s all so pathetic the lengths people will go to try and rationalize eliminating this play. The real reason people want to ban the tush push – and eventually will – is because the Eagles are really good at it and nobody else is. They’re jealous. Jealous of the success the Eagles have running the play, jealous of the success the Eagles have had against their team, jealous of the success the Eagles will continue to have even after they do ban the push. Because their players and coaches are just better. And that won’t change no matter what rules they come up with.

What I’m hearing on the Tom Brady problem, the tush push’s future and Caleb Williams - The Athletic
Here we go again. The tush push was nearly banned last offseason, and just two weeks into this season, the momentum against it is stronger than ever. One head coach vented over the phone: “It’s getting very sloppy and officials can’t officiate it. They have to make sure no one is in the neutral zone and that no one moves before the ball. There are just a lot of missed calls on the play.” That frustration is exactly why so many teams wanted it gone in the first place. The pileup of humanity makes it nearly impossible for officials to properly monitor the line of scrimmage. The league’s weekly training video sent to NFL referees and teams this past week flagged at least one of the Philadelphia Eagles’ tush push plays against the Kansas City Chiefs. Officials were told to be more attentive to pre-snap movement. In May, a proposal to outlaw the play came within two votes of passing. Influential voices inside 345 Park Ave. still believe that the tush push doesn’t belong. Multiple people who were in those rooms during league meetings came away convinced the ban could finally happen this offseason, and now that it looks a mess on television … this may be the end for the Brotherly Shove. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie may need something bigger than a passionate speech from Jason Kelce to save the tush push this time. May I suggest a pitch from Kelce’s soon to be sister-in-law?

Nick Sirianni on tush-push officiating emphasis: We address it, coach play the same way - PFT
“You just address it, and you work on it like you do with every play of playing to the rules of the game,” Sirianni said, via a transcript from the team. “I mean that’s something that we talk about all the time, formationally, snap count-wise, offensively, is what I’m saying. Defense-wise, being onside, all those different things. So, the same way you do all those things. I know there’s a lot of chatter and hype about the play, but we’re coaching it the same way we always coach it, and we know we have to be right, not only on that play, but with all our plays.” Before the training video came out this week, Sirianni said the Eagles know they have to be “perfect” on tush pushes. That’s only become more true in the last couple of days and the next one they run will have a lot of eyes making sure that they’re more buttoned up than they were a week ago.

Eagles find unlikely ally amid tush push controversy - NJ.com
But on Friday, an unlikely defender of the Eagles’ controversial play emerged. Joe Buck has a reputation for hating Philadelphia sports teams. At least, that’s the opinion of thousands of fans who have watched him call Eagles and Phillies games in the past. But Buck, the longtime broadcaster and ESPN’s Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer, stuck up for the tush push on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” GMA co-anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Buck on a Friday appearance to make an argument for banning the Eagles’ tush push. Buck’s response? “No. No, I can’t,” Buck said. “As the league says and as the Eagles say, stop it. Figure out a way to stop it. Or figure out a way to do it.” Buck continued, explaining how Jalen Hurts’ power is integral in the play’s design. “The difference is the Eagles have a quarterback who’s running (the tush push) who can squat over 600 pounds,” Buck said. “So they took advantage of a guy who’s on their team who can do it, and nobody can stop it. So too bad.”

Looking back at the 2017 Eagles-Rams game that changed everything - BGN
There are certain inflection points in our existence that, even when they may seem huge in the moment, have ripple effects beyond what we could ever imagine. For the Eagles franchise, that was Dec. 10, 2017. I think of the voiceover from the 1980 samurai film Shogun Assassin, which was famously sampled in “Liquid Swords” by GZA. “That was the night everything changed.”

Game Preview – LAR at PHI - Iggles Blitz
I was not impressed with the Rams OL in pass protection against the Titans. RT Rob Havenstein got driven back to the QB multiple times. Titans DT Jeffery Simmons was disruptive against multiple blockers. LG Steve Avila is banged up and doubtful to play on Sunday. That chart has the Rams ranked 31st in pass pro. Part of that is Stafford being willing to hold the ball, but most is a leaky OL. The Eagles DL needs to come up big. Sacks are great, but the key is speeding up Stafford so he can’t sit back and pick the secondary apart. Make him get the ball out quickly. The Eagles do a great job of tackling so they should limit RAC yards. LA is at their best when they are piling up yards after the catch.

NFL picks: An over, a cover, a parlay and multiple player props we like for Sunday - ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles to cover -3.5 (Even) vs. Los Angeles Rams. We know the Eagles need to create more explosive plays in the pass game. Through two weeks, Jalen Hurts is completing 75.6% of his throws, but he’s averaging only 5.6 yards per attempt. Now, there will be opportunities to scheme versus the Rams’ split-safety and Cover 3 zone looks this Sunday, so let’s get A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith loose over the top. But I’m still taking the Birds here because of the offensive front and the run game. Remember, Saquon Barkley produced over 200 yards rushing in each of the two matchups versus the Rams last season. Win with the foundational approach on the ground, while increasing the shot play throws for Hurts. That’s Eagles football.

Za’Darius Smith Q&A - PE.com
Za’Darius Smith joined the Eagles a little over two weeks ago, and his big personality has already been on display on the field and in the locker room. We caught up with Smith to ask the 11-year NFL veteran some light-hearted questions so Eagles fans can get to know him better! You didn’t play football until your senior year of high school. What led to that? Smith: Me playing AAU basketball. Being from a small town (Montgomery, Alabama), knowing that I was the tallest from my hometown, and then playing AAU ball to see guys who at my position was 7-foot tall, 7-2, 7-3. [I got] no rebounds, blocked shots, so I figured I wasn’t gonna get any scholarships, so that’s what made me go play football.

Random Ramsdom: Are they playing the Eagles at the right time? - Turf Show Times
The tush push wasn’t banned this offseason, and it’s been a massive weapon for the Philadelphia Eagles, but reports and rumors are swirling that due to the Eagles have been false starting on the play, that now the league and officials will watch this play more closely than ever. Will this factor be in favor of the Los Angels Rams? We’ll see how the play is run, how the Rams respond and how the play is officiated. There is also the fact that the Eagles passing attack has not been at the top of its game, but that could change this weekend, have the Eagles been keeping some moves under wraps in preparation of this NFC game against the Rams?

Former Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood sentenced to prison for tax and COVID fraud - Delaware Online
Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and a Wilmington-area native, will serve time in prison for fraud. Smallwood was sentenced on Sept. 18 in Wilmington to a year and six months in prison, as well as $645,000 in restitution. The sentencing follows his guilty plea earlier this year to felony wire fraud, conspiracy and tax fraud tied to pandemic-era economic relief programs.

Robert Saleh underlines his appreciation for Bryce Huff with lofty comparison - Niners Nation
Asked if there was a conscious effort to make Huff feel the love upon trading for him, Saleh told his Thursday press conference: “Oh, he knows. I begged him not to go to Philly the first time. But money talks. I’d like to think that he feels appreciated out here. Even if he wasn’t appreciated back out on the East Coast and two different locations, he’s definitely appreciated here. I’ve said it before, I’ve always said that those guys like [DL Nick] Bosa, the [Green Bay Packers DE] Micah Parsons of the world, all those great edge rushers, I put Huff up there with all of them. The guy produces at a very high level. They’re like closers of baseball, you know, you’ve got a bunch of guys standing in the outfield and the infield just watching this pitcher pitch. And he lights it up. But he’s a special talent and a talent that’s very precious in this league.” There can be few greater expressions of appreciation for a pass rusher than a comparison to Bosa and Parsons, who have firmly established themselves as two of the best in the game at their position.

49ers’ Bryce Huff finally feeling the love after years spent feeling unwanted - SF Chronicle
In 2024, after Huff briefly felt some love, signing a big-money contract with the Eagles, he felt familiar emotions. The lack of support he felt from the coaching staff during his lone season in Philadelphia is why the Super Bowl ring that was mailed to him this summer resides in an unopened box in his 49ers’ locker. “It’s just a reminder,” Huff said, “of what didn’t take place for me.”

Commanders vs Raiders Friday Injury Report: Three players ruled out - Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders held their third, and final, practice of the week today as they prepare to host the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Dan Quinn spoke to the media after today’s practice and gave an update on QB Jayden Daniels’ knee sprain. He wasn’t on the field when reporters were there, but he did have a limited practice today, his first since the injury happened against the Packers last Thursday. Quinn said he’s made progress, and it was good to see him on the grass, but he’s not ready to play. Marcus Mariota will get the start with Josh Johnson backing him up. Quinn wouldn’t give specifics on the injury, or give a timeline for his return to play. Marcus Mariota is ready to step in after missing most of the offseason while dealing with Achilles tendonitis.

Cowboys fans do a U-turn when it comes to confidence in the team - Blogging The Boys
Someone call a doctor because Dallas Cowboys fans have a serious case of whiplash. When the season started, we wanted to know how you were feeling heading into the new campaign. This was around the time the Cowboys decided to trade Micah Parsons so it was a pretty volatile time. Only 35% of fans were feeling confident in the direction of the team. Then the Cowboys went toe-to-toe with the World Champion Eagles on the road, and even though Dallas lost, the confidence level shot up to 68%, But what goes up must come down. Even after a win? That’s the case here as the Matt Eberflus defense knocked the confidence level down to 38% this week. Cowboys fans must have been having nightmares full of Russell Wilson moonshots.

Giants-Chiefs injury news: Xavier Worthy ruled out - Big Blue View
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without starting wide receiver Xavier Worthy when they play the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that Worthy will miss his second consecutive game after suffering a shoulder injury in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.

NFL Expert Picks for Week 3 of 2025 - SB Nation
Week 3 is a minefield of injuries and tricky picks. Bengals vs. Vikings is one that’s very difficult to parse due to injuries to both Joe Burrow and J.J. McCarthy, making this the QB duel between Jake Browning and Carson Wentz we all expected. Meanwhile in an NFC West divisional matchup we have the battle of the 2-0 teams with the Cardinals and 49ers locking horns. There’s no doubt San Francisco is the better team on paper, but injuries to George Kittle and Brock Purdy’s status being up in the air has this game on shaky ground.

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