Jets GM Darren Mougey discusses decision to keep Breece Hall at NFL trade deadline
The Jets had a whirlwind of a trade deadline this year.
Coming out of their bye week with a 1-7 record, Gang Green decided to move on from two of their key young defensive pieces, shipping off Sauce Gardner to the Colts and then Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys.
The shocking trades expectedly drew big reaction from those around the game, including star RB Breece Hall, who posted a since deleted critic message on social media in the hours leading up to the deadline.
GM Darren Mougey continued fielding offers on Hall as the cut-off drew closer.
According to SNY’s NFL Insider Connor Hughes, the Chiefs were willing to part with a fourth-round pick in a potential deal for Hall, but the Jets were steadfast in wanting to acquire a third rounder.
Gang Green ended up holding onto the impending free agent when 4 p.m. came around.
"Through this process we talk about a lot of things," Mougey said Tuesday night. "We field a lot of calls and we have values -- Breece is a talented player and he’s going to help us compete and win games the rest of the season.”
Hall will play out the remainder of his rookie deal with the club, before likely hitting the open market this summer.
The 24-year-old took to X one more time following the deadline, writing that he’s happy for his traded brothers but is “sick rn.”