Whenever a team wins the Super Bowl, it can be easy for every other team to feel a bit jealous. That can make the winning team feel like the rest of the league is against them.
That is likely how the Philadelphia Eagles are feeling right now with the NFL rules committee and other NFL teams voting to potentially ban the infamous tush push the Eagles have perfected to consistently succeed in short-yardage situations.
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Led by Jalen Hurts and an elite offensive line, the Eagles have made the play so unstoppable, that many others in the league want it banned, which could put a huge damper on their chances to repeat as champions.
A ban on the play could have a huge ripple effect on the Eagles on the field, but could even impact them as soon as in April.
With the NFL draft approaching, everyone is curious about who general manager Howie Roseman will take with the 32nd pick in the draft. The team could benefit from D-line help to replace some of the free agents they lost, or an offensive lineman to shore up their strongest unit.
However, with the tush push being banned, that could make things a bit more difficult for the Eagles to run the ball, at least in short-yardage situations. A lot of their strategy last season revolved around getting into short-yardage situations, which meant fewer deep throws and more running on early downs.
That could mean a tush push ban could impact the Eagles' pick in the first round, with less emphasis on what they originally did and more emphasis on potentially altering their offensive strategy.
What that could mean is rather than taking a defensive or offensive lineman, suddenly wide receiver seems like more of a need.
The Eagles have a great top two at the position in A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith but could use a better third receiver than Jahan Dotson.
With some of the top receivers in this year's class potentially falling in the draft, that could mean a good opportunity for the Eagles to snap a significant talent.
If Emeka Egbuka or Luther Burden fall to the team at 32, that could be an intriguing pick to improve the passing game.
If the tush push does indeed get banned, the Eagles should consider shifting their offensive strategy slightly by drafting a receiver to help Jalen Hurts push the ball down the field more.
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This story was originally published April 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM.