Nick Sirianni Demands 3 NFL Coaches Vote In Favor Of 'Tush Push'

03/30/2025 04:18 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles are waiting to see if NFL owners vote to ban the Tush Push. Nick Sirianni hopes to have a few allies around the league.

NFL owners, executives, and coaches are convening in Florida for the annual league meetings. They'll vote on a proposal submitted by the Green Bay Packers to ban the polarizing rugby-style quarterback sneak, which the Eagles have perfected over the years.

Courtesy of NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Sirianni jokingly asked for assistance from some former co-workers. Three NFL head coaches, Jonathan Gannon (Arizona Cardinals), Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts), and Kellen Moore (New Orleans Saints), previously worked on Sirianni's Eagles staff as a coordinator.

"We'll see how it goes. All I will say about it is Gannon, Steichen, and Moore better vote for it," Sirianni said. "They are in the (head coach) position right now because of that play. So all three, I better have those three votes right there and the Eagles' vote. I at least know we have four."

Unfortunately for Sirianni, the coaches don't get the final vote. He must hope his former employees can persuade their new team owners.

Of the league's 32 teams, 24 must agree to eradicate the Tush Push. Sirianni probably can't assume his former coordinators will side with him, but it seems safe to say the Eagles won't vote to ban it.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini said she's hearing "more momentum" toward banning the Tush Push. However, a source told the Washington Post's Mark Maske that they're "not sure it can get 24" votes.

If passed, the new rule would enforce a 10-yard penalty if an offensive player pushes a teammate who takes a snap directly behind the line of scrimmage. The proposal cites player safety concerns, but no injuries were reported on the play last season.

Last month, Sirianni said he felt the health and safety concerns surrounding the play were "a little made up." He considered it "insulting" for people to consider the Tush Push automatic, even though others haven't mastered it like the Eagles.

"The fact that it's a successful play for the Eagles and people want to take that away, I think it's a little unfair," Sirianni said in February. "Just because it's a successful play for us doesn't mean that it should go away."

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