Dallas Goedert sends a clear message while laughing at the NFL's attempt to ban the Eagles' Tush Push play

For the second offseason in a row, the NFL tried, and failed, to ban the Tush Push, and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert can’t help but laugh at the fact that it was even up for debate again. The play has become such a reliable part of Philly’s offense that it’s almost expected in […]

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For the second offseason in a row, the NFL tried, and failed, to ban the Tush Push, and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert can’t help but laugh at the fact that it was even up for debate again.

The play has become such a reliable part of Philly’s offense that it’s almost expected in short-yardage situations, and Goedert clearly thinks all the noise around it is just teams being salty they can’t stop it. From his perspective, there’s nothing unfair about it, it’s just good football, and the Eagles happen to be very good at it.

In fact, over the past two seasons, the Eagles have converted the Tush Push at an incredible rate of nearly 90%. Whether it’s third-and-one or a crucial goal-line situation, Philly almost always finds a way to move the chains using this play, with a big thanks to quarterback Jalen Hurts, whose lower-body strength gives him the power to drive forward behind an elite offensive line.

Goedert and others add the final push from behind, timing it to perfection.

While plenty of teams have tried to replicate the Tush Push, no one seems to get it right — but that's not Philly's fault. 

"We work really hard at it. Our offensive line, there are drills for it," Goedert told Fox Sports. "Pulling low and pulling the grass [up]. It’s not like we’re the only team that can do it. They can do it. They’re just not as successful."

Goedert capped off his message by making a little joke about the league's attempt the ban a play that the Eagles are way too good at running. 

"To get rid of something people are good at, I’m going to have them stop throwing the ball to Travis [Kelce] because he’s too good at catching it," Goedert said. 

NFL Teams that Voted to Keep the Tush Push

The 10 teams that voted for the Tush Push:

NFL Teams that Voted Against the Tush Push

The 22 teams that voted to ban the Tush Push:

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