[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I have been thinking about this and why the hell the NFL made it legal in 2005?

It used to be illegal and part of the Assisting the Runner penalty.

I hate the play, honestly. Not because of the Eagles or any particular loss to it... It's just the premise that you are assisting the runner in gaining yards by moving his body in some way. I don't think that should be allowed whether it's a pull or a push. If you're going to enable pushing then why not pulling or lifting and carrying?

What about a RB running into a pile of defenders, and then a bunch of his teamates jump in and push him against the defenders? Honestly, that's one of my favorite things to watch, and in the case of Kareem Hunt, it seems he's gonna get another 5 yards maybe more because he keeps churning while being pushed. But without that help, he'd not get that extra yardage.

I dunno, I don't mind it in that type scenario. But in a scenario where (like the tush push) it's a planned part of the play...seems like it should not be allowed.