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The New York Jets have a lot of work to do this offseason to rebuild a depleted roster following the 2025 season.
While the defensive side of the ball will be a big focus, thanks to the trades of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, the biggest question is on the offensive side with Breece Hall.
The Jets could franchise tag him, or they could re-sign him. But, if they let him hit the open market, ESPN's Bill Barnwell is urging Hall to ditch the Jets if he can.
Breece Hall urged to ditch Jets if he can this offseason
"But if Hall gets the chance to hit the open market," Barnwell writes, "he should run away and never look back."
Hall is Barnwell's top free agent running back this offseason, as the lone Pro Bowl-caliber running back to hit the open market.
This past season, Hall, on a very struggling offense, still managed to put up 1,065 rushing yards with four touchdowns and 4.4 yards per carry on the season. He also had 350 receiving yards and a touchdown on 36 receptions.
Hall is one of the best dual-threat running backs in the NFL, being a great runner and a fantastic receiver as well.
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But, stuck with the Jets offense, which has been struggling in a major way the last few years, there is plenty of reason for the Jets running back to try to leave this offseason.
Landing on a new team, in a much better offensive environment, would be a great way for Hall to start putting up the elite numbers he's capable of.
The only question is whether the Jets will let him hit the open market. That doesn't look to be the case, as the franchise tag or the transition tag could be used on Hall to make sure he sticks with the Jets for one more season.
But, if the Jets don't place the tag on Hall, and he hits the open market, Barnwell is urging Hall to not just find a new team, but do so with a sense of urgency to "run away and never look back."
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