Aaron Glenn's bizarre Breece Hall comments should have NY Jets fans worried

Breece Hall's best season with the New York Jets is arguably his rookie year, when he played seven games and was then injured. He looked like a second-round steal then, possibly the running back that could lead the offense for many years to come. Of course, it might have helped if he had a decent offensive line, but he diminished in years two and three either way.

Part of the problem is that the Jets need Hall to be a well-rounded back who can run well and be a threat in the passing game. His issue is that he doesn't catch the ball well. He did have 57 receptions in 2024, but he also dropped nine of his 76 targets.

Bumbling 11.8 percent of the balls thrown your way is no way to earn the trust of the coaching staff or quarterback.

Head coach Aaron Glenn has an interesting idea about how the Jets might use Breece Hall

Still, even behind a poor offensive line, Hall has averaged 4.6 yards per carry, and he has remained mostly healthy since being hurt in his first season. In the last two seasons, he has averaged 2.2 yards before contact, but 2.2 after first contact as well. He is getting his rushing yards often on his own, which might need to continue for the foreseeable future.

That is, if he remains a member of the Jets. Based on new head coach Aaron Glenn's recent comments about the running back situation moving forward, one might speculate that Hall could be traded before his contract is up after next season. Based on what Glenn said, Hall won't be the featured back but rather part of a rotation.

ESPN's Rich Cimini reported that Glenn said at this week's NFL meetings, "I think, mentally, he's in a good place, but I would say that we have three running backs on this team that we're going to utilize as much as possible."

Hall might be an excellent player, but in today's NFL, a team with multiple running backs capable of quality is the best way to go. Otherwise, a team risks losing a large chunk of its offense should the featured running back go down with injury, as happens quite a bit. There are few players like Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. It is best to rotate backs.

And Hall's perceived backups, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, are pretty good, too. Davis only ran 30 times in 2024, but he averaged 5.8 yards per carry. Allen is versatile and a decent receiver.

Trading Hall might make sense if the team knows it will not want to sign him after 2025, but the Jets should not expect a lot of value in return. Running back is a position that has diminished in value over the last decade. Having a great one is fantastic, but an RB is also more likely to regress rabidly in production than other position groups.

Moreover, if the Jets go with a rotation early in the season, that will only help Hall stay fresher later in the year. Should New York exceed expectations next season and make a push for the playoffs? That is when Hall will be needed the most. That is when he can prove to the team he is worth re-signing.

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