Aaron Glenn finally admits what Jets fans have been saying for weeks

The New York Jets' offense has become increasingly difficult to watch as the season has progressed, and while many of the issues stem from their quarterback play, fans have been quick to point out another issue. Breece Hall isn’t being used nearly enough in the passing game.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn spoke to reporters on Friday and acknowledged this offensive shortcoming. He didn’t dance around it, didn’t deflect, didn’t cite game flow. For once, he flat-out admitted the team needs to “target Breece a lot more."

"That's something that we've got to get better at, and we've got to make sure we target Breece a lot more ... We have to make sure that we can build these concepts to where Breece gets the ball more in the passing game."

Aaron Glenn

That's a notable admission when you consider how drastically Hall’s receiving usage has dropped. Over the last five games, he’s been targeted just nine times total, including zero in Week 6 and only two in Thursday night’s loss to New England.

This comes one year after Hall finished third on the team with 76 targets and emerged as one of the Jets’ most dynamic receiving threats. This isn't necessarily a new trend for the Jets, who have struggled to properly utilize Hall's dual-threat abilities in the past.

The Jets finally admit that Breece Hall needs to be more involved in the passing game

Now, part of the issue undoubtedly comes down to Justin Fields and the lack of a passing game entirely. Given the way Fields has performed for the majority of the season, very few players on the roster have been able to put up respectable receiving numbers. Hall has been victimized by poor QB play.

Still, even with the Jets boasting one of the NFL’s worst passing attacks, Hall’s disappearing role goes well beyond quarterback struggles. Yes, Fields rarely pushes the ball downfield. Yes, the wide receiver room is barren.

But Hall remains the team’s most explosive playmaker with Garrett Wilson sidelined, and there’s no excuse for the Jets failing to manufacture touches for him.

Hall has just 33 targets and 24 catches in 10 games this season, numbers that still rank third on the team only because the Jets can barely complete passes. Compare that to last year’s 76 targets, and the drop-off becomes even more noticeable.

Hall has gone entire games without a single target, and in others, he’s been reduced to a last-resort checkdown option despite being on the field for protection snaps more than ever.

Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand has largely been praised for the job he’s done under brutal circumstances, crafting one of the NFL’s best running games in spite of stacked boxes and a nonexistent passing threat.

But even in a broken offense, there’s room for creativity. Screens. Swings. Motion touches. Designed mismatches. Easy completions that take pressure off a quarterback who desperately needs them.

The Jets have been down this road before. Back in January 2024, former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett openly admitted he didn’t realize how good Hall was as a receiver until late in the year. Now, a different coaching staff is delivering a similar mea culpa.

Glenn’s candor suggests change could finally be on the way. If the Jets want to spark anything on offense, feeding their most dynamic playmaker through the air is the most obvious place to start.