The Jets have settled at least one part of their backfield picture. When Breece Hall gets back on the field, Aaron Glenn said Wednesday, he will go right back to being the starter.
“Breece is our starter, he’s always been our starter, but Braelon is going to get touches too,” Glenn said.
That leaves New York with a clearer plan as it heads into Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. Hall’s status for Sunday is still up in the air, though, as he works his way back from a quadriceps injury.
He has been out since Week 3, and he will not practice Wednesday. The team has not ruled him out for the divisional matchup.
If Hall is cleared to return, the expectation is that he resumes the lead role in the Jets’ offense. Glenn’s remarks made it plain that the team still sees him as the top back, even after the missed time.
At the same time, Braelon Allen has done enough during Hall’s absence to keep himself in the rotation. He has been New York’s primary back over the past several weeks and has put together a solid stretch.
Through six games, Allen has rushed for 314 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 6, he added 78 rushing yards on 17 touches in the Jets’ 26-19 loss to the New England Patriots.
That production has given the staff another piece to work with as it sorts out the backfield going forward.
Hall, 25, would give the Jets a needed lift if he’s able to return. New York has been trying to find more consistency on the ground, and Hall’s workload has long been a key part of the offense’s plans.
The Jets enter Sunday at 2-4, while Miami comes in winless at 0-5. Whether Hall plays this week or not, Glenn has already drawn the line: Hall is the starter, and Allen is still in the mix.
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