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3 days ago
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New Report Suggests Bad News for New York Jets' Breece Hall
New Report Suggests Bad News for New York Jets' Breece Hall originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There's a new sheriff in town for the New York Jets, with first year head coach Aaron Glenn taking over. Glenn formerly served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, and it seems as though Glenn is taking some of his Detroit philosophies to New York, which could scream bad news for running back Breece Hall. Advertisement Albert Breer has high hopes for the Jets' offense, but, the way he sees it happening may not work out in Hall's best interests. "The situation there, I think, is better than people realize. The offensive line, behind young tackles Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou, has a shot to be really good." Breer wrote. "The run game, behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, should benefit, and get (Justin) Fields in manageable down-and-distance situations consistently. And he's got built-in chemistry with Garrett Wilson, having played together at Ohio State." While the inclusion of second-year back Braelon Allen there doesn't initially mark Hall's situation as bad, Breer later doubled down, saying he believes Allen's role will be "pretty significant." "I mentioned Braelon Allen above." Breer noted. "I think his role in the Jets offense, alongside Hall, could be pretty significant." Advertisement The Lions have deployed a committee approach to their backfield for years to the tune of great success, and it seems as though Glenn will be holding on to that philosophy. Glenn previously stated that the Jets may use such an approach with as many as three running backs, If Breer's report hold trues, the split between Hall and Allen may be much closer to the tune of a 50-50 split than it was last season. Allen took just 92 carries in his rookie campaign, compared to Hall's 209. Hall averaged more yards per carry (4.2, compared to Allen's 3.6). But, Allen had a much higher rushing success rate, with a 51.1 percent mark to Hall's 46.4 percent. The shift could be an early indicator that the Jets will be moving on from Hall after this year, entering the final year of his rookie deal. Or, it's designed to keep him and his legs healthy for a long future with the Jets. Hall suffered a torn ACL in his rookie campaign and had a nagging injury on the same knee to end last season. Related: Jets Among Biggest Winners of June 1 Cap Update Related: Jets Urged to Sign Pro Bowl Receiver This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
26-04-2025
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- USA Today
Wisconsin great Braelon Allen reacts to Jets' second and third-round NFL draft picks
Wisconsin great Braelon Allen reacts to Jets' second and third-round NFL draft picks Wisconsin great and current New York Jets running back Braelon Allen was again active on social media on Friday, reacting to his team's selections in the second and third rounds of the 2025 NFL draft. Allen first shared a positive one-word reaction after the Jets' first-round selection of Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou. The top-10 pick projects to immediately start at right tackle, helping to protect quarterback Justin Fields, plus open running lanes for Allen and starter Breece Hall. After Membou's selection, the Jets were not done bolstering their offensive unit. The team returned to the clock with the 10th pick in the second round, No. 42 overall, where it selected LSU tight end Mason Taylor. As Allen did during the first round on Thursday, he took to X to share his support for the pick. Taylor was a multi-year standout at LSU. He appeared in 38 games over the last three seasons, catching 129 total passes for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns. He projects to slot in as the Jets' starting tight end, providing further help for the team's passing game and backfield duo. Allen's one-word posts weren't exclusive to offensive picks. He shared a similar note when the Jets selected Florida State cornerback Azareye'h Thomas with the ninth pick in the third round, No. 73 overall. The Jets now have five picks remaining in rounds 4-7 on Saturday -- one in the fourth round, two in the fifth and two in the sixth. First-year head coach Aaron Glenn is looking for a productive class as he attempts to lead the team to its first playoff berth in 15 years. Allen is set to play an integral role in that playoff pursuit, especially if a Breece Hall trade comes to fruition. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
