Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that the team is still deciding between Hall and rookie first-round pick Sauce Gardner for the starting cornerback role across from D.J. Reed (hamstring), Andy Vasquez of NJ Advance Media reports.
It's encouraging to hear that Hall's still in contention to start after his forgettable Monday Night Football preseason performance against the Falcons. He was caught flat-footed on two crucial plays in the first quarter, allowing Kyle Pitts to run by him for a 52-yard gain on the opening drive before giving up a 13-yard Olamide Zaccheaus touchdown on the following possession. Hall racked up an impressive 16 passes defensed in a starting role for the Jets last season, but New York's decision to sign Reed in free agency and draft Gardner fourth overall suggests the Jets likely view Hall as a long-term backup.
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Jets' Bryce Hall: Breaks up 16 passes in Year 2
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Hall finished with 79 tackles (66 solo), 16 passes defensed and half a sack in 2021.
Hall was initially viewed as a first-round talent in the 2020 NFL Draft but slipped to the fifth round after a major ankle injury. After taking some time to get back up to speed as a rookie, Hall took a major step forward in his second season, tying the likes of Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard for sixth league-wide with 16 passes defensed. While Hall probably lacks the ball skills to become a truly elite cornerback, he's already established himself as a legitimate starter at the position heading into his third NFL season.
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Jets' Bryce Hall: Busy against Bucs
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Hall racked up nine tackles (seven solo) and two passes defensed in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Buccaneers.
Hall played well in coverage and in run support, though the Jets fell apart defensively after taking a 24-10 lead in the third quarter. The second-year cornerback out of Virginia has blossomed into a promising young starter on the outside for New York. Hall set a new single-game high with nine tackles and brought his season tackle total to 75 through 16 games. He's added 16 passes defensed.
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Jets' Bryce Hall: Returns from COVID list
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Hall (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
Hall landed on the COVID list Monday after testing positive but was able to clear the league protocols relatively quickly. The 24-year-old has played at least 91 percent of the defensive snaps in all 15 games this season and has 66 tackles (55 solo), a half-sack and 14 passes defensed.
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Jets' Bryce Hall: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Hall (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports, and he tested positive for the virus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Hall is in danger of missing his first game of the season if he can not clear protocols in time for Sunday when the Jets host the Buccaneers. The second-year pro has been a bright spot in the Jets' secondary, and he's tied for sixth in the NFL in passes defensed on the season.
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Jets' Bryce Hall: Returns from NFI list
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The Jets activated Hall from the reserve/non-football injury list Saturday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Hall may have been dealing with the effects of a month on the COVID-19 list, but he's practiced for three weeks and appears ready for his NFL debut Sunday against the Patriots. Pierre Desir, Blessuan Austin and Brian Poole will continue starting at cornerback, but there could still be reps left over for Hall.
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Bryce Hall: Starts season on NFI list
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Hall was placed on the reserve/non-football list by the Jets on Sunday, Chris Ryan of NJ.com reports.
Hall was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Aug. 27, but it's possible that he's still dealing with effects from illness. The 2020 fifth-round pick will hope to get healthy quickly before being activated for game action.
