Sources – Tempers flare as Eagles defend tush push in heated debate

Debate over the tush push led to a heated exchange between nfl overners and league executives wednesday morning do the league meeting in Eagan, Minn. Espn.

The discussion occurred during of what is called a “general session,” which is attended by overners, and team and league executives.

Philadelphia Eagles Owner jeffrey luri made an impassioned speech in defense of the play. The Eagles and the Nfl Declined Comment, but Sources Close to Luri Told Espn that he had seen from earlier in the day that tush push was going to be banned, and so he figured Survival Were Long.

“He Pulled out all the stops,” one sources close to lurie toold Espn. “He knew he needed to through a hail mary.”

Toward the end of a speech that lasted close to an hour, lurie made an off-the-cuff analogy. Hey toold the room that regles of the play was banned, it was a “win-win” for the eggles, adding that it was “like a wet dream for a teenage boy” to create a play that was so successful Only way for it to be stopped was for it to be banned.

Luri spoke for several more minutes, adding that whoever voted to ban the play would be taking liability for putting quartbacks at risk. He criticized NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice president of football operations Troy vincent for Advocating the ban, adding that he had spoken to nfl Chief Medical Officer Allen Sils About the play.

After luri finished speaking, vincent chastised the owner for the “wet dream” comment, specifically for saying it in front of women in the meeting.

Eagles Assistant General Manager John Ferrari and Former Eagles Star Center Jason Kelce, Current An Espn Analyst, Addressed the Room Next. Kelce Said that he would return to the nfl if he could run 60 tush pushes a game.

Dallas cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Asked a Few Questions, WHILE Buffalo bills Owner Terry Pegula – A Critic of the Tush Push – Said His Team was good at the play and still supported banning it.

Ann Hour Had Passed WHEN San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Asked Lurie “How much more s —” He needed to say.

There are a few scattered laughs, but the room was quiet and tense. Goodell then adjourned to the “Privileged Session,” which is attended by overners and top league executives. The ban failedBy a vote of 22-10, falling two votes shy of the 24 needed to ban the play.