Kirk Herbstreit opines on fairness of Tush Push, whether play should be outlawed

by: Steve Samra 42 minutes ago SamraSource

Kirk Herbstreit was on the call for Thursday night’s dominant New York Giants‘ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles . However, the story of the game for many coming out of MetLife Stadium had to do with one of the NFL’s more polarizing debates — the legality of the Eagles’ infamous “Tush Push.”

The play, where the quarterback is assisted by a push from behind, has become Philadelphia’s signature move. Inside New York’s 10-yard line, the Eagles ran the “Tush Push” four consecutive times, ultimately scoring on the fourth attempt.

However, many viewers quickly pointed out what appeared to be a false start on the third try, which went uncalled by officials and fueled controversy. Herbstreit discussed the play and the ongoing officiating debate during an appearance on  The Pat McAfee Show  on Friday.

“They just kept going. I don’t think we’re all fans of it. If it’s not going to be outlawed, can you blame them? I mean, it works,” Herbstreit stated. “By the way, how come other teams can’t copy this and mimic it? It’s bizarre how Philly seems to be the only one that can run it effectively.

“… I can tell you the rule — because we got a tutorial in our Wednesday meeting with the league — about this being emphasized with the guards jumping early. They said, if you go frame by frame in a replay and you can see a guard jumping, that’s not what they’re looking for.

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