The NFL annual meetings are underway, and there's already one topic dominating the conversation. That would be the "tush push." The play — which was popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles — could be banned by the league after a vote Tuesday.
With that vote just around the corner, a number of coaches gave their thoughts on a possible ban. While most coaches hinted at the way they were leaning, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott gave the strongest quote against the now controversial play, saying he wants to be "proactive" on banning the move to prevent player injuries.
That was a popular refrain from coaches Monday. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid made similar comments when discussing the play. Tomlin said he was considering the "player safety component" of the play, but added that he's keeping an open mind ahead of Tuesday's vote. Reid said he would listen "to the medical people."
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn and Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took a different approach. Ryans seemed opposed to a ban, saying it was "tough to punish a team for being really good at something.” Glenn, who served as the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator last season, said that the job of a defensive-minded coach is to figure out a way to stop a play like the tush push.
Aaron Glenn on the Tush Push: "They've done a good job of creating a play that's unstoppable. In my defensive coaching mentality, my job is to stop that play. Our job is to stop that play. I'll answer it that way."
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 31, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is in favor of keeping the play for obvious reasons. Sirianni has reportedly been in touch with other coaches about supporting keeping the play, especially those who are part of his coaching tree, like former Eagles offensive coordinator turned Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen.
Sirianni went so far as to call out former Eagles coaches who have gotten other jobs around the league, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia.
"All I will say about it is (Jonathan) Gannon, (Shane) Steichen and (Kellen) Moore better vote for it. They are in the position ...
