Jerry Jones doesn't want NFL to take away Eagles' dominant advantage

The 'Tush Push' is again being debated but the Dallas Cowboys owner isn't against it, despite the advantage it gives their biggest rival.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to the media at a press conference at the Star. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Once again, the 'Tush Push' is being hotly debated. NFL teams have been trying to get this play, which was made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, banned. Considering the Eagles are the Dallas Cowboys' top rival, you would think America's Team would be all for getting the league to eliminate the play.

That's not the case, however, as Jerry Jones doesn't think that's the answer.

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Instead, Jones believes teams just need to make "adjustments." He added that he believes it's a "good discussion."

Some in NFL are uncomfortable banning tush push because Eagles (& Bills) dominate it. Not Jerry Jones.

"If somebody does it really well or gets an edge, we might make...adjustments," he told me."From the entertainment standpoint—which, from my perspective, is a good discussion."

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) April 3, 2025

As is often the case, Jones went straight to the "entertainment standpoint" when answering the question. That's always been his focus, which is part of the problem in Dallas.

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It's also not what's being discussed with this debate.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts lines up for the tush push play on the goal line against the Kansas City Chiefs | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Teams that are against the play are citing player safety. While there's no data proving it leads to injuries, the play has linemen diving head-first into a pile. They then wind up at the bottom of several players, which brings up concerns about long-term health.

That said, there are surely teams who want this play banned since they've been unable to stop it. Jones doesn't fall into that category, but his team also hasn't made the right adjustments to stop it either.

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