Despite finally being able to reopen their training facility, the New York Jets have canceled one of the most important events on their calendar.
According to the New York Post’s Brian Costello, the Jets will not hold their three-day, in-person mandatory minicamp this offseason. They’ll conclude their virtual offseason program next week and then hopefully come back together for training camp at the end of July.
The Jets’ mandatory minicamp was scheduled for June 4-6. However, the NFL has yet to make a decision on whether or not minicamps will be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Jets’ case, it didn’t appear likely that their minicamp would happen given that their facility just reopened for business with tight protocols in place.
The NFL has strict restrictions on who can re-enter training facilities. Only players who are rehabbing injuries can return to the facilities for treatment. No other players or coaches are allowed back in the building.
The NFL also announced Tuesday that teams must stay at their own facilities for training camp. This doesn’t affect the Jets since their only training site is located in Florham Park, New Jersey.