As the New York Jets and Breece Hall remain at an impasse in contract negotiations, the fifth-year running back has taken to social media to vent his frustrations about… something.
Posting to his official X/Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon, Hall vaguely called out the “narratives” making their way around the application.
“The way narratives get thrown around on this app are crazy,” Hall wrote. “Twitter reminds me of those ‘Believe it or Not’ books you used to read at the book fair.”
While Hall did not refer to any specific narratives, his name resurfaced in the news on Tuesday due to reports about his contract demands, which were refuted. Following a report that Hall shot down a four-year, $60 million extension offer from the Jets, SNY’s Connor Hughes reported that New York never offered such a deal, citing sources from “both ends of the negotiation.”
Hughes added that both sides “would like to get something done” and are expected to re-engage soon on negotiations.
In March, the Jets placed the franchise tag on Hall, which would force him to sign a one-year, $14.3 million deal to stay in New York if he does not agree to a contract extension before the July 15 deadline.
New York and Hall still have 70 days to come to an agreement, so there doesn’t seem to be a sense of urgency just yet. But with seemingly no traction on an agreement over the past two-plus months, it wouldn’t be shocking if the Jets have drawn a line in the sand that Hall is unwilling to cross.
On Friday, ESPN’s Rich Cimini reported that, from what he’d heard about the negotiations, there is an expectation that Hall may end up playing out the season on the franchise tag.
Both sides have strong cases here. Hall deserves to be well-compensated for his four years of team-elevating impact on an offense devoid of competent quarterbacking. It is also fair for the Jets to be wary about committing to a lucrative multi-year contract at the running back position.
As a result, Hall playing out the season on the tag might be the compromise that makes sense for all parties. But with over two months to come to an agreement, there remains a possibility that Hall will ink a long-term deal to stay in green and white.
