Dallas Goedert says opposing teams called them ‘p-ssies’ for running QB sneak
The play that made Jalen Hurts virtually unstoppable on 3rd and 4th-down last season has apparently rubbed teams the wrong way.
The Eagles’ altered version of the QB sneak sees Hurts taking the snap from a victory-like formation and has two players push him from behind over the first-down marker. On 41 QB sneak attempts, the Eagles converted on 37 of them and scored nine times, accounting for 15% of their total touchdowns in 2022.
Players around the NFL have voiced their displeasure with the maneuver, deeming Hurts’ overpowered sneak to be ‘illegal.’ On a recent episode of Barstool’s Pardon My Take, tight end Dallas Goedert revealed what opposing defenses would say to them whenever they used the sneak:
Dallas Goedert says opposing defenses hated the Eagles QB sneak last season:
— Sean (@SeanTalksEagles) July 12, 2023
“Oh they hated it. Every time. They’d call us pu***es. Call us soft. Tell us ‘run a real play.’ And we’re like ‘Well don’t give us 3rd/4th & 1.’ I don’t know how you do stop it.”
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Philadelphia’s ‘tush push’ was so successful that league officials nearly banned it altogether, but owners decided not to put a vote on changing the rule.
“I think the league is going to look at this, and I’d be shocked if they don’t make a change,” said Dean Blandino, a rules analyst for Fox Sports. “I was talking to [Denver Broncos coach] Sean Payton during Sunday’s game, and he said we’re going to do this every time next season if they don’t take it out.”
As effective as the modified sneak is, why doesn’t every team deploy it? Simply put, not every QB poses the physical threat that Jalen Hurts is. Hurts is stronger than the average defender, dating back to his days as a powerlifter, giving Philly a tremendous advantage in short-yardage situations. Having the best offensive line in football doesn’t hurt, either.
Regardless of how teams feel about the QB sneak, expect Nick Sirianni to keep it in the playbook. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
.@JalenHurts with the QB sneak!@Eagles on the board first! #FlyEaglesFly
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