The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be set to adapt one of the NFL’s most notable — and controversial — plays.
Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales was asked on Thursday about the Philadelphia Eagles’ patented “tush push” quarterback sneak (or the “brotherly shove”, if you like that better) in which quarterback Jalen Hurts is physically pushed into the line by two players behind him. Canales not only sang praises of the play, but said that Tampa Bay could be looking to implement it in its own offense.
“Oh yeah, I love it,” Canales said of the play. “We’re working on it. We’re trying to get that rolling. In a given situation, I think that will really help us in short yardage.”
Bucs players Lavonte David, Vita Vea and Tristan Wirfs were all asked about the controversial play across the week, as many believe the play should be banned either due to safety concerns with the offensive line going low or its incredible success rate in Philadelphia, but all three staunchly said they don’t believe it should be banned — Wirfs said that he thought it no different from a regular quarterback sneak, while Lavonte David brushed off calls for a ban by stating simply that it’s another play the defense has to stop.
The Bucs are one of the only teams to stop the tush push this year from a yard or less out, forcing a turnover on downs from Philadelphia early in their Monday Night Football matchup in Week 3.
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