The whispers turned into shouts, and now the New York Jets are back in the storm. Winless and stuck in a loop of frustration, the talk around Breece Hall’s future has reached a new pitch.
The deadline is coming fast, the questions are louder, and Coach Aaron Glenn drew a line in the sand on Wednesday.
Breece Hall Trade Buzz: Will Jets’ Star Back Stay Amid 0-6 Struggles?
Hall’s future with the New York Jets became the week’s headline again. With the trade deadline approaching, the league’s only 0-6 team looks lost, and the tension around the situation is rising. Fans and insiders ask the same thing: Will Hall still be a Jet in November?
The rumors have been around for months. They picked up after Coach Glenn laid out a three-back rotation with Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis. However, the conversation heated up again when Hall entered a contract year without an extension, unlike 2022 classmates Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. That setup kept the chatter alive.
Glenn did not dance around it when asked on Wednesday. “They’re rumors. I still feel the same way,” Glenn said, echoing what he said in the preseason. That response matched his stance from earlier, and it signaled where he stands right now.
The message landed clearly: Hall is not on the move on Glenn’s watch. But the numbers and optics tell a tougher story for the team. Hall has 560 total yards and ranks 10th in the NFL, averaging 68.3 rushing yards per game on 4.7 yards per carry, with 17 catches for 150 yards. He is producing. The issue is the Jets are not.
After an ugly 13-11 loss to Denver dropped them to 0-6, Hall posted a cryptic note on Instagram: “They want me to lay down but I got sum to stand for… #Free20.” That line fueled the trade talk and turned the volume up overnight.
Earlier in London, Hall told the media he “didn’t want to be traded,” which made the contrast with his post hard to ignore. That tension hung over everything, especially after another rough afternoon.
Hall admitted postgame frustration, saying, “I’m in my fourth year, and I don’t have a lot of time left to prove what I can do and who I want to be in this league.” A few days later, he tried to steady things: “I want to be here. I love being a New York Jet.” Those words landed differently given the timing.
Meanwhile, the backdrop is tense. Glenn’s rotation plan, Allen’s knee injury keeping him out until at least December, and the 0-6 hole all add weight. No NFL team has climbed out of that spot to make the playoffs, which sets the stage. First-year GM Darren Mougey may have to think long-term, even if his coach is not ready to consider moving his best player.
For now, Glenn’s stance remains firm. With the deadline looming and rebuild talks getting louder, Hall’s name figures to stay hot until every call stops in early November.