Aaron Glenn Dismisses All Trade Speculations, Leaving Jets Players With One Question
FLORHAM PARK, NJ—New York Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn has decisively attempted to shut down swirling trade rumors, reiterating that the struggling 0-6 franchise has “no plans to trade” its star running back, Breece Hall.
The speculation, which has surrounded Hall since the offseason—and intensified with the team’s dismal start and Hall’s cryptic social media posts—was met with a terse, two-word dismissal from Glenn on Wednesday: “They’re rumors.”
Despite the clear message from the head man, the recurring trade chatter has left the locker room with a palpable sense of confusion, particularly as the November 4th trade deadline rapidly approaches. Hall, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, remains the team’s top offensive playmaker, but the winless record makes the Jets potential “sellers.”
While Glenn insists he still feels the same way as he did in the preseason—that Hall is a foundational piece—players are left to wonder: “Are we rebuilding, or are we trying to win right now?”
The decision to hold onto a prized asset while the season slips away is a vote of confidence in Hall, but an implicit admission that this season may be a wash. For a young, talented roster, the lack of clarity on the team’s direction now creates a difficult tightrope walk between focusing on the next game and worrying about which teammate might be next to go. Glenn’s firm denial may stop the rumors outside the building, but the ultimate question of the Jets’ long-term plan still hangs over the players’ heads.