When a team is forced to change tactics over the course of a three-year run of dominance, the organization is usually known to find a way to be just as strong in many other ways.
The incorporation of the "Mel Blount rule" in 1978 allowed for the Pittsburgh Steelers to be even more dominant and won the league's next two Super Bowls behind a more advanced offense.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6)
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The Philadelphia Eagles could be one of those teams now too.
With the potential ban of the Eagles' Tush Push being decided in the coming hours, Philadelphia's offense could look a lot different in the coming weeks ahead. Even if head coach Nick Sirianni is not on board with the play going away.
"We'll see how it goes," Sirianni told NFL Media on Sunday. "All I will say about it is (Jonathan) Gannon, (Shane) Steichen and (Kellen) Moore better vote for it. They are in the (head coach) position right now because of that play. So all three, I better have those three votes right there and the Eagles' vote. I at least know we have four."
Instead of running quarterback sneaks in a goal-to-go situation, the Eagles could look to throw the ball in those situations or even give the ball to All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley.
The Eagles using more of a traditional offense will mean bigger numbers for the group. And a clear sign that players like Hurts or Barkley could be in line for MVP caliber seasons with MVP-caliber numbers to follow.
In that way, the ban of the Tush Push could be just what the Eagles need to be even more dominant.
