Jets face trade speculation on Breece Hall as deadline nears

With the New York Jets 0-6 and facing a likely sellers market ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, star running back Breece Hall has heightened speculation about his future with an Instagram post and a string of public remarks that have drawn sharp attention from fans and league observers. Hall, in the final year of his rookie contract, posted a message reading, "They want me to lay down but I got sum to stand for... Free20," prompting renewed talk that the team could move him before the deadline.

Head coach Aaron Glenn, in his first season leading the team, reiterated on Wednesday that he does not want to trade Hall, calling the rumors "rumors" and adding, "I still feel the same way." Hall has also publicly stated he wants to remain with the Jets. "I want to be here. I love being a New York Jet," he said last week, while acknowledging he cannot control management decisions and will focus on his on-field performance. When asked this week to explain the Instagram caption, Hall replied, "maybe one of these days."

On the field, Hall has been productive when healthy but has yet to reach the end zone this season. Through six games he has 88 carries for 410 yards, averaging 4.7 yards...