Breece Hall is set to rejoin the New York Jets after missing the last five games with a quad injury, and that puts the team’s backfield back at full strength for the first time since Week 3. Hall said today that he’s on track to play against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
That return comes with a wrinkle: Braelon Allen has made the most of Hall’s absence. The rookie has taken over as the lead back and has been rolling, averaging 5.42 yards per carry, which ranks second in the league over that stretch.
Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich added another layer to the conversation on Thursday when he said Hall would be the bell cow back once he returned. That comment raised eyebrows, especially with Allen’s strong run of play making the workload picture anything but simple.
Hall spoke to reporters for the first time since the injury and made it clear he still sees himself as a starter. He also gave Allen his due, saying he has been “playing good.”
“Yeah, still a starter, still a very good running back in this league. Obviously, Braelon’s been playing good.
And I think him and the o-line and the offense have caught their stride after the first three, four games. So it’s gonna be good to just get in there, just play some ball.”
How the Jets handle the workload in Kansas City will be worth watching. The question now is whether the team goes with something close to a 50-50 split or leans more heavily on Hall right away.
There’s also the possibility the Jets are keeping their cards close to the vest, with the trade deadline coming just days after the trip to Kansas City. Hall could be used carefully against the Chiefs if the team wants to manage the situation.
Hall also addressed why he deactivated his X account after the Jets’ Week 8 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The move fueled trade speculation and questions about where he stood with the team. Hall said he shut it down because of threats he was getting against him and his family.
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