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Goodell said they are still talking about potential of 18 regular season games

Reports out only 16 teams supported the tush push rule change - you need 24

NFL expects to make a decision soon on if NFL players can do Olympic flag football

Bears plan to work with young QB Caleb Williams on taking snaps under center to increase his comfort level

Cardinals sign DL Calais Campbell to a one year deal

Goodell thinks NFL should ban pushing and pulling players in all facets, not just tush push

Titans re-sign DB Justin Hardee
 
Phicinfan said:
Goodell thinks NFL should ban pushing and pulling players in all facets, not just tush push
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100 percent agree with old Roger here. Aiding the runner should be banned period. Enough rules already favor the offense. Hate when the runner is stopped and then 900 pounds of offensive lineman push him forward.

Aiding the runner was illegal until 2005 and even then you didn’t see it much until the last 5 years or so. Terrible
 
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Reports out that multiple teams have reached out to Patriots on availability of QB Joe Milton

Bengals EVP Katie Blackburn has stated Hendrickson is in limbo, evidently he hasn't gotten contract offers from other teams he liked, and Bengals aren't willing to pay him what he wants either. Evidently no trade offers have really come to Bengals either.
 
efactor said:
100 percent agree with old Roger here. Aiding the runner should be banned period. Enough rules already favor the offense. Hate when the runner is stopped and then 900 pounds of offensive lineman push him forward.

Aiding the runner was illegal until 2005 and even then you didn’t see it much until the last 5 years or so. Terrible
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I am of two minds here.
First, I am tired of seeing OL push and pull a RB or WR or TE 4-5 yards when defenses can't do that.
However, in the case of the actual Tush push, my ONLY issue is having the TE or RB behind the QB helping push him forward. Otherwise, if the QB is doing all the work its just a QB sneak.

The key is, there IS a rule in place that states you cannot pull a player with the ball, just adjust to include push that player and then actually enforce it and you fix most of the issues.
 
Phicinfan said:
I am of two minds here.
First, I am tired of seeing OL push and pull a RB or WR or TE 4-5 yards when defenses can't do that.
However, in the case of the actual Tush push, my ONLY issue is having the TE or RB behind the QB helping push him forward. Otherwise, if the QB is doing all the work its just a QB sneak.

The key is, there IS a rule in place that states you cannot pull a player with the ball, just adjust to include push that player and then actually enforce it and you fix most of the issues.
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But it's the "push" part of the tush push that is the issue. Yeah, no push, no problem 👍
 
outside of the 4th and 1 scenario, the push happens all the time. WR catches a pass and a group converges to tackle, but also some blockers to push the pile sometimes. Is this also not allowed under this rule? Not being able to stop Philly from doing it because they are better than others at it does not seem like a good justification.
 
Walter34 said:
outside of the 4th and 1 scenario, the push happens all the time. WR catches a pass and a group converges to tackle, but also some blockers to push the pile sometimes. Is this also not allowed under this rule? Not being able to stop Philly from doing it because they are better than others at it does not seem like a good justification.
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I will have to look it up, but yes, there are rules in place to not allow players to push other players forward. I know it also calls out not pulling them, and off the top of my head, I can think of at least three TDs this year where the ball carrier was PULLED by OL to get into the endzone
 
Here is what I found, evidently they took the rule out

The NFL rule that prohibits pushing or pulling a ball carrier, which was in place until 2004, is currently not in effect, and the league is currently debating whether to reinstate it.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • Historical Context:
    Before 2005, the NFL had a rule (NFL rule 12.1.1) that penalized teams for pushing or pulling their ball carrier forward, but this rule was removed due to difficulties in officiating.
 
Chargers sign TE Jordan Petaia as part of the international player pathway

Tampa Bay is planning to do some major renovations to Raymond James stadium

Falcons have admitted they are willing to talk trade on Kirk Cousins, but have not promised him anything

League expected to start 18th game discussions with player union soon

NFL has tweaked the language on hip drop tackles to make getting more fines placed doable

Jets re-sign OL Xavier Newman-Johnson

Buccaneers and Ravens plan to have joint practices this summer

Browns set to have joint practices with Eagles and Panthers this summer

Roger Goodell stated the investigation of Justin Tucker is ongoing so no update as of now
 
Reports are out that Dallas has traded with NE to get Joe Milton QB - ruh roh Dak....

Bears are once again looking at sites for new stadium, both downtown and in Arlington Heights

Bills RB James Cook has placed his house up for sale - there is a contract tussle in Buffalo
 
Off season schedules for all teams as reported by PFT:
All teams will open their programs with two weeks of meetings and conditioning work before they can advance to on-field work. That work will include up to 10 organized team activities and a mandatory minicamp. In addition to starting their work ahead of other clubs, teams with new coaches are also permitted to hold a voluntary minicamp.

The dates for all teams are listed below:

Arizona: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 28-30, June 3-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Atlanta: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-11.

Baltimore: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 3, June 5-6, June 9-12; Mandatory minicamp - June 17-19.

Buffalo: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Carolina: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Chicago: First day - April 7; Voluntary minicamp April 21-23; OTAs - May 20-22, May 27-30, June 9-11; Mandatory minicamp June 3-5.

Cincinnati: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 2-4; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Cleveland: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 3-4, June 6, June 16-19; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Dallas: First day - April 14; OTAs - May 19-20, May 22, May 28-30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Denver: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 3-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Detroit: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 28-30, June 3-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Green Bay: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Houston: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 28-30, June 2-3, June 5. Mandatory minicamp - June 10-11.

Indianapolis: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 28-30, June 3-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Jacksonville: First day - April 8; Voluntary minicamp - April 21-23; OTAs - May 19, May 21-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Kansas City: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 2-4, June 10-13; Mandatory minicamp - June 17-19.

Las Vegas: First day - April 8; Voluntary minicamp - April 21-23; OTAs - May 19, May 21-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Los Angeles Chargers: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 3-5, June 16-18; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Los Angeles Rams: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, June 12; Mandatory minicamp - June 16-18.

Miami: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27, May 29-30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Minnesota: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

New England: First day - April 7; Voluntary minicamp April 22-24; OTAs - May 19-20, May 22, May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 9-11.

New Orleans: First day - April 14; OTAs - May 20-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2, June 4-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

New York Giants: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, June 12-13; Mandatory minicamp - June 17-19.

New York Jets: First day - April 7; Voluntary minicamp - April 21-23; OTAs - May 20-22, May 28-30, June 2-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Philadelphia: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10.

Pittsburgh: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-29, June 3-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

San Francisco: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-11.

Seattle: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 27, May 29-30, June 2, June 4-5, June 9, June 11-12; Mandatory minicamp - June 17-19.

Tampa Bay: First day - April 21; OTAs - May 27-30, June 2-5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Tennessee: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.

Washington: First day - April 22; OTAs - May 28, May 30, June 3-4, June 8; Mandatory minicamp - June 10-12.
 
Geno Smith is signing a two-year, $85.5 million extension that includes $66.5 million in guaranteed money with the Raiders. Smith is now contractually tied to Las Vegas through the 2027 season.
 
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