The Philadelphia Eagles intend to continue using the "Tush Push" play, with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion confirming the tactic will remain a part of the team's offensive strategy. This commitment comes despite a significant coaching change following the team's performance in the 2025 season.
Mannion, who replaced Kevin Patullo, stated that the "Tush Push" has been highly effective for the Eagles and that the organization has executed it at a high level. "It's going to be a part of what we do," Mannion told reporters. "It's been an extremely effective play here. We're going to lean into that. It's something this organization has executed at a high level. So along with many other elements to our offense, certainly, it's something that will be a part of it."
The Eagles have become closely associated with the "Tush Push," a play where the quarterback receives a push from behind by teammates on short-yardage situations. The tactic was nearly banned last offseason but failed to garner the necessary votes for prohibition.
Last season, the Eagles utilized the "Tush Push" 27 times, converting the play successfully 96.6 percent of the time in fourth-and-1 scenarios. This high success rate provided quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offense with a reliable option for gaining crucial yards.
Despite ongoing critiques of the "Tush Push," primarily concerning officiating challenges and potential injury risks, the Eagles will retain the option to deploy it in the upcoming season. Mannion, a former NFL quarterback who previously served as the Packers' quarterbacks coach, was hired in the offseason. His arrival followed a 2025 season where the Eagles finished with the ninth-fewest yards per game and ranked 19th in points per game, a notable decline after winning the Super Bowl in the 2024 season. The offensive unit during that period featured players like Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown (now with the Patriots), and DeVonta Smith. Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland also resigned after the season.
Even with Mannion's arrival and a reported shift towards a system that will see Hurts operating more under center and utilizing more play-action, the team is not abandoning the "Tush Push."