The NFL has determined to desk the problem of whether or not or not it is going to ban the tush push play. Two-time Professional Bowl defensive sort out Jonathan Allen has made his emotions on the matter clear.
Allen was a visitor on “Inexperienced Gentle with Chris Lengthy” for an interview that was printed on Thursday. Within the interview, Lengthy requested Allen for his ideas on the tush push play.
“That play — everyone knows it’s just about unstoppable. And me being the nostril guard proper over the ball is like, I’m a sacrificial lamb. Like, I’m dang close to laying on the bottom earlier than to play…It’s simply such a troublesome play. You need to attempt to get any benefit you will get. So up and over the pile, perhaps hitting Jalen Hurts dissuades them from doing it. The entire league is looking for a solution to that play,” Allen concluded.
Allen in the end believes the play needs to be banned.
“In the event that they’re asking my opinion, I believe it’s simply an unsightly play, not protected. Chris Jones obtained harm within the Tremendous Bowl due to it. I say, simply do away with it,” Allen feels.
We all know simply how a lot Allen doesn’t just like the play.
Allen signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, however he spent his first eight seasons with the Commanders. Of their playoff sport towards the Eagles in January, the Commanders committed several fouls in a row to keep away from the tush push. It obtained so unhealthy that the officers threatened to award Philly an automated landing if issues continued.
Although the NFL’s dialogue on the matter has been tabled for now, Roger Goodell’s stance on issues suggests the play may not have a bright future in the league.