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Breece Hall embraces Jets future after surviving another trade deadline
Breece Hall remained with the New York Jets after his name surfaced in trade talk before the deadline, and says he is ready to focus on the rest of the season. His comments follow a three-year, $45.75 million contract signed in May, and the Jets hope he and Braelon Allen can form the rushing partnership they planned.
Hall has played four games this season after missing five with a quad injury, recording 224 rushing yards and a touchdown. He returned to the top of the depth chart against Kansas City, carrying 15 times for 61 yards; Allen had taken on the lead role during his absence. The Jets, who are 1-8, face AFC East leaders Buffalo, while several players, including Garrett Wilson, are managing injuries or illness.
In short
- Hall stayed with the Jets after trade speculation.
- He has 224 rushing yards in four games this season.
- The Jets hope Hall and Allen can anchor the running game.
Explained simply
Breece Hall is a running back for the New York Jets, an American football team in the NFL. Running backs carry the ball and try to advance it towards the end zone; teams often use more than one, sharing the work between them.
The Jets signed Hall to a three-year contract in May and planned for him to share the rushing role with Braelon Allen. Hall missed five games with a quad injury, giving Allen a chance to take the lead, and has since returned to play.
The Jets are in the AFC East, a division of the NFL, and face Buffalo, the division leaders. How Hall and Allen contribute is part of how the team tries to move the ball and win games.