In early April, the Green Bay Packers proposed a "tush push" ban to league owners -- which was tabled for a later date at the time and was asked to be revised by the organization.
This ban would ultimately eliminate a play that the defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, have benefited greatly from over the past few seasons.
Now, Green Bay has revealed the revised proposal in which owners will officially vote on this week.
According to a release sent by the NFL, Green Bay's revised proposal will make it so that all offensive players are prohibited from doing any of the following if the rule is passed:
(a) push or pull a runner in any direction at any time or lift him to his feet;
(b) use interlocking interference, by grasping a teammate or by using his hands or arms to encircle the body of a teammate in an effort to block an opponent;
(c) push or throw his body against a teammate to aid him in an attempt to obstruct an opponent or to recover a loose ball.;
(d) assist the runner except by individually blocking opponents for him.
The proposal would begin to enforce a 10-yard penalty for assisting the runner, interlocking interference, or illegal use of hands, arms, or body by the offense.
The effect of this rule is that it "Prohibits an offensive player from pushing, pulling, lifting, or assisting the runner except by individually blocking opponents for him." The reasoning is to help with player safety and pace of play.
A ban to this play altogether would benefit the Packers and other NFC teams significantly in terms of being able to compete with the Eagles.
League owners will officially vote on the proposal at any time now, with it needing at least 24 out of the 32 votes to be passed. The initial proposal reportedly received 16 votes before it was tabled.
