For a man who sits on the NFL’s competition committee, Mike Tomlin’s thoughts on rule-change proposals carry plenty of weight. Between questions about Aaron Rodgers and what the Pittsburgh Steelers need, Tomlin offered leaguewide thoughts on potential changes, including the Tush Push, to be voted on during this week’s slate of owner meetings.
The headliner is the Tush Push. Exact language is unclear, but one proposal would effectively ban the play, preventing the “push” from players behind the line of scrimmage to vault a quarterback forward. The Philadelphia Eagles have perfected the play to near 100-percent success. The rest of the league has struggled to copy it.