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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Jets put RB Zach Evans on reserve/retired list
Running back Zach Evans has ended his bid to make the Jets this summer. The Jets announced that they have placed Evans on the reserve/retired list. They will retain his rights, but he will no longer count against the team's 90-man roster limit. Evans ran nine times for 19 yards in 10 games for the Rams in 2023. He spent last season on the Jets' practice squad. Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis are the top three backs on the team's depth chart. Kene Nwangwu and undrafted rookie Donovan Edwards are also on the roster at the moment.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Breece Hall ready for ‘last chance' at true Jets breakout — and a big payday
Breece Hall looks at his own résumé and is not happy with what he sees. Two of his Jets teammates in his draft class — Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson — signed large contract extensions this offseason. Yet Hall is set to be an unrestricted free agent after the season. But he does not yet believe he's done enough to earn a long-term deal of his own. 'I'm not really expecting it before the season,' Hall said after practice Saturday. 'We got a new head coach, a new GM, obviously I wasn't drafted by them, I'm not their guy. I gotta prove it every day.' Hall has shown flashes of stardom across his three years in the league, but has not firmly established himself in that elite tier of dual-threat running backs that Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey and Jahmyr Gibbs occupy. Jets running back Breece Hall speaks to the media after practice at training camp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Last year, the addition of Braelon Allen and the dramatic increase in pass attempts with a healthy Aaron Rodgers resulted in a smaller workload than Hall had become accustomed to. His rushing yardage (876), receiving yardage (483) and efficiency (4.2 yards per carry) were all down from the prior season. Allen, who was drafted in the fourth round last year, showed promise as a rookie, recording 334 rushing yards and 148 receiving yards in a complementary role. Coach Aaron Glenn has suggested he intends to use three running backs — Hall, Allen and Isaiah Davis — in a system similar to what the Lions utilized when Glenn was there. Hall still believes he's a three-down running back, though. And he hears the clock ticking. Breece Hall (20) runs a drill during practice at training camp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post 'I got a chip on my shoulder,' Hall said. 'I feel like right now, 'OK this is my last chance.' For me it's always been, 'Oh he has potential, he's got potential,' but I want to be the product. Now, it's all about putting my head down and working. I don't really want to discuss all the other stuff, I just try to focus on ball right now.' Justin Fields is a strong runner at quarterback, providing the potential of a dangerous running duo along with Hall. Get the insider's view on Gang Green Sign up for Inside the Jets by Brian Costello, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters And Hall has enjoyed offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand's plans for him and Fields. 'I think from a whole offensive standpoint, we're all really bought into this run scheme,' Hall said. 'I think it fits our backs more. I think it makes a lot more sense to the guys up front and the reasoning why we're doing everything and what we're doing it for, how we're gonna set other plays up with our run game. To see how much we've all bought into it and trust in our coaches, it's been good.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jets' Breece Hall 'feels a lot better' coming to work, but isn't expecting extension before season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall is happy coming to work these days, focused on helping the New York Jets win games. That has been a tough task the past few years for the star running back. But Hall has some reason for optimism as he prepares for his fourth NFL season. New coach Aaron Glenn has his players believing in the messaging about changing the culture of a franchise that has the league's longest active playoff drought at 14 seasons. The thought of a new system on offense that maximizes his abilities also has Hall thinking he could have more opportunities to shine. 'Yeah, I honestly do,' Hall said Saturday after the Jets' fourth practice of training camp. "In the past, there's been a lot of instability and stuff around just the whole operation. And I feel like this year, everybody's bought in to this coaching staff. Everybody's bought in to our GM. Everybody's bought in to our owner still. 'So it's like, it just feels a lot better around here coming in every day.' The Jets went 5-12 last season, when coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas were fired in the middle of all the losing. Hall's comments echo those of other young Jets players including cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. 'I can see this thing turning around, for sure, especially with Glenn, the type of coach he is,' Vera-Tucker said. 'He praises physicality, but even more, like, accountability. I think that's very important for a head coach to do. You know, it's something I haven't seen as much of in my career.' Hall is coming off a disappointing individual season during which he rushed for just 876 yards with a career-low 4.2 yards per carry. But Glenn has made it clear to Hall that he's the Jets' starting running back and the leader of what New York hopes will be a three-headed attack with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. New offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is running an offense similar to the one in Detroit for which he was the passing game coordinator. And that's good news for Hall. 'I think from a whole offensive standpoint, we've all really bought in to this run scheme,' he said. 'I think it fits our backs more. I think it makes a lot of more sense to the guys up front and the reasoning why we're doing everything and what we're doing it for — how we're going to set other plays up with our run game. So I think to see how much we've all bought in to it and trusting our coaches now has been good.' Hall is entering a contract year after being a second-round pick in the 2022 draft out of Iowa State. Two of the Jets' three first-round selections from that year — cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson — received huge extensions shortly before training camp. Hall said he's not expecting to receive one himself before the regular season. And he's OK with that. 'We've got a new head coach, new GM and obviously I wasn't drafted by them,' Hall said. "I'm not their guy. So for me, I've got to prove it every day. I think for me, I've got a chip on my shoulder. I feel like right now, OK, it's my last chance. You know, for me, it's always been, oh, he's got potential, he's got potential, but I want to be the product. So now it's all just about putting my head down and working. 'So I feel like I don't really want to discuss all the other stuff. For me, I just try to worry about ball right now.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jets' Breece Hall 'feels a lot better' coming to work, but isn't expecting extension before season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall is happy coming to work these days, focused on helping the New York Jets win games. That has been a tough task the past few years for the star running back. But Hall has some reason for optimism as he prepares for his fourth NFL season. New coach Aaron Glenn has his players believing in the messaging about changing the culture of a franchise that has the league's longest active playoff drought at 14 seasons. The thought of a new system on offense that maximizes his abilities also has Hall thinking he could have more opportunities to shine. 'Yeah, I honestly do,' Hall said Saturday after the Jets' fourth practice of training camp. 'In the past, there's been a lot of instability and stuff around just the whole operation. And I feel like this year, everybody's bought in to this coaching staff. Everybody's bought in to our GM. Everybody's bought in to our owner still. 'So it's like, it just feels a lot better around here coming in every day.' The Jets went 5-12 last season, when coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas were fired in the middle of all the losing. Hall's comments echo those of other young Jets players including cornerback Sauce Gardner, wide receiver Garrett Wilson and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. 'I can see this thing turning around, for sure, especially with Glenn, the type of coach he is,' Vera-Tucker said. 'He praises physicality, but even more, like, accountability. I think that's very important for a head coach to do. You know, it's something I haven't seen as much of in my career.' Hall is coming off a disappointing individual season during which he rushed for just 876 yards with a career-low 4.2 yards per carry. But Glenn has made it clear to Hall that he's the Jets' starting running back and the leader of what New York hopes will be a three-headed attack with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. New offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is running an offense similar to the one in Detroit for which he was the passing game coordinator. And that's good news for Hall. 'I think from a whole offensive standpoint, we've all really bought in to this run scheme,' he said. 'I think it fits our backs more. I think it makes a lot of more sense to the guys up front and the reasoning why we're doing everything and what we're doing it for — how we're going to set other plays up with our run game. So I think to see how much we've all bought in to it and trusting our coaches now has been good.' Hall is entering a contract year after being a second-round pick in the 2022 draft out of Iowa State. Two of the Jets' three first-round selections from that year — cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson — received huge extensions shortly before training camp. Hall said he's not expecting to receive one himself before the regular season. And he's OK with that. 'We've got a new head coach, new GM and obviously I wasn't drafted by them,' Hall said. 'I'm not their guy. So for me, I've got to prove it every day. I think for me, I've got a chip on my shoulder. I feel like right now, OK, it's my last chance. You know, for me, it's always been, oh, he's got potential, he's got potential, but I want to be the product. So now it's all just about putting my head down and working. 'So I feel like I don't really want to discuss all the other stuff. For me, I just try to worry about ball right now.' ___ AP NFL:
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Jets' Breece Hall 'feels a lot better' coming to work, but isn't expecting extension before season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Breece Hall is happy coming to work these days, focused on helping the New York Jets win games. That has been a tough task the past few years for the star running back. But Hall has some reason for optimism as he prepares for his fourth NFL season.
