Bills Coach Sean McDermott expresses concerns about the ‘tush push’ play, citing player safety as his top priority. Despite the Eagles and Bills being among the most effective users of the play, which has led to a 87% success rate for touchdown or first down scores, McDermott believes the technique may be detrimental to players’ health.
McDermott, a member of the Competition Committee, is part of the group that decides on rule changes. His team’s use of the play, with over 163 tush pushes in the past three seasons, lends credibility to his concerns. The Eagles and Bills have outperformed the rest of the league by 16 percentage points, but McDermott emphasizes the importance of fundamentals, technique, and player safety above all else.
The rule allowing players to push the ballcarrier from behind is unlikely to be changed unless at least 24 teams vote in favor.
Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sean-mcdermott-expresses-safety-concerns-about-the-tush-push