While the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were going about their offseason business, NFL owners gathered in Minnesota with the fate of their trendy short-yardage maneuver featured prominently on the agenda.

The proposal to ban the tush push was headed for a league-wide vote on Wednesday. The Eagles, though, were hardly worried about an issue well beyond their control.

"It's only one yard," wide receiver A.J. Brown said nonchalantly during an interview session with reporters at Eagles headquarters on Tuesday.

Indeed, the plunges by strong-legged quarterback Jalen Hurts behind a powerful offensive line will continue regardless of whether a three-quarters majority is secured to pass the resolution. What the owners must decide is whether a teammate should be allowed to

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