In an effort to illustrate what the Philadelphia Eagles do that makes their quarterback sneak so effective, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson on Friday compared it to My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell.
Through much of the first few weeks of the NFL season, the Eagles’ QB sneak has been the subject of debate among the NFL community. Called the “push tush” by some — and “Brotherly Shove” by others — the sneak involves two players pushing QB Jalen Hurts from behind to help him cross the first down marker. Other teams have tried the same but with much less success. There have been calls by some to ban the play because they say it gives the Eagles an unfair advantage.
Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Johnson argued that the Eagles don’t do anything that’s much different from the traditional QB sneak. He then compared it to Lindell’s business.
“The quarterback sneak has been around forever,” Johnson said. “It’s like the My Pillow guy. You know, we’ve had pillows for years and this guy’s coming in like it’s a new damn thing being invented. That’s where we’re at here, Pat and A.J. (Hawk).”
Last Sunday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the league’s competition committee will be examining the play in the off-season. In the meantime, the play will
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