Braelon Allen's play will create trade smoke around Breece Hall (but Jets can't take the bait)

The New York Jets finally have a foundation of players on the offensive side of the ball. One of the best surprises has been the play of running back Braelon Allen.

With Breece Hall sidelined with a quad injury, Allen has been a highly productive player in the backfield.

The Jets now sit at 2-5, and with the deadline two weeks away, trade rumors will start. And with how Allen has looked as RB1, there will be some people who think the Jets should trade Hall and roll with Allen. But the Jets shouldn't engage in those discussions.

Braelon Allen's production shouldn't tempt the Jets into a costly mistake

Allen has started since Week 4, and the stats prove he's been one of the better tailbacks in the NFL.

• Rushing yards: 357 (2nd)
• Yards after contact: 297 (1st)
• Yards per carry: 4.96 (5th)
• 10+ yard runs: 14 (1st)
• Missed tackles forced: 24 (2nd)
• First downs: 19 (4th)

These numbers are very impressive, as this is the best Allen has looked in the NFL. Not only is he using his power to punish opponents, but his speed once he gets to the second level is evident. He's also looking smooth as a pass catcher, catching 15 passes for 75 yards.

With each passing week, Allen is looking better and better. He has earned himself a real role in the backfield, even when Hall is back in the mix. Yet, moving on from Hall would be premature. He brings a different style and skill set to the backfield that will make this offense better.

Jets shouldn't move on from Breece Hall despite the breakout from Braelon Allen

This past offseason, New York and Hall agreed on a three-year, $43.5 million extension. The front office wanted to keep him around for the long haul for a reason. And in today's game, teams have multiple running backs who play.

Allen is a downhill runner who provides this team with a physical runner. Meanwhile, Hall is more of an elusive ball carrier who excels in pass protection and serves as a safety valve as a receiver. Before going down with an injury, Hall had 163 rushing yards, 102 receiving yards, and one score.

While you'd want those numbers to be better, they shouldn't move Hall. Despite what happens for the rest of this season, the Jets need to continue thinking about how they can set up their next quarterback for success.

Having a dynamic 1-2 punch in the backfield is huge, on top of the pass catchers in Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Kenyon Sadiq, and Mason Taylor. That's without mentioning their young tackles, Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou.

New York has built a nice ecosystem on offense, and with the young quarterback likely entering the fold in a few months via the NFL Draft, this isn't the time to move off your playmakers.

For the first time in a long time, the Jets have talent on offense, and they need to keep it this way. That's why trading Hall doesn't make much sense in this case. Instead, keep both of them around and find ways to get them involved.

And even if this staff can't do it, the Jets next coaching staff could find a way to do so.

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