Training Camp Schedule...And Some Other Stuff

The Jets have released their schedule for training camp, which will take place for the second consecutive year at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, NY, with three days at home at the end.

Players report on Sunday, August 1st and the schedule will then be as follows:

8/2 8:20 a.m. (closed to public) and 4:20 p.m.

8/3 8:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/4 8:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.

8/5 8:50 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/6 8:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.

8/7 Green and White Scrimmage: 6 p.m.
8/8 NO PRACTICE

8/9 8:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/10 8:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.

8/11 8:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/12 8:50 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.

8/13 8:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/14 8:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.

8/15 8:50 a.m.

8/16 Preseason Game against the New York Giants: 8 p.m.
8/17 NO PRACTICE

8/18 8:20 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ST)

8/19 8:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.
8/20 NO PRACTICE

8/21 Preseason Game at the Carolina Panthers: 8 p.m.
8/22 NO PRACTICE

8/23 Practice at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center (NJ)

8/24 Practice at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center (NJ)

8/25 Practice at Hofstra University: 6 p.m. (Long Island)

8/27 Preseason Game against the Washington Redskins: 7:00 p.m.

9/2 Preseason Game at the Philadelphia Eagles: 7:30 p.m.

(ST – Special Teams practice)

There are a lot of questions looking toward the 2010 season with the team coming off a successful run in 2009 and having acquired some high-profile players - some of whom come with questions. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, wide receiver Santonio Holmes and kicker Nick Folk are just a few who bring various types of baggage with them. LaDainian Tomlinson has no such baggage but his injuries and age will be something to watch.

In the next week or so, we're also going to see the quarterback situation shake out. Rumors have swirled that veteran Mark Brunell will be signed. My sources indicate that when this happens the team will likely let go not one, but two the other backup quarterbacks currently on the team - Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge and Kevin O'Connell.

From what I've been told, neither Ainge nor O'Connell significantly outperformed the other during this past off-season's activities and mini-camps. One would also think that the team can get more for Clemens than either of the other two, but it sounds like one of them will be gone, regardless.

Brunell would provide a decent back-up solution and, having played in the league recently, could also help tutor Mark Sanchez as he continues to grow in the position. One way or the other, I think you're going to see Brunell in a Jets uniform.

The team has signed D'Brickashaw Ferguson to a contract extension so that's one down and three to go. Thus far, nothing new on contracts for Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold or David Harris. While each of these player's situations is slightly different, all are made much more complicated by the impending uncapped season and lack of a new collective bargaining agreement.

Revis has been non-committal about whether he will hold out of training camp, but if he does it brings with it serious ramifications, among them he risks losing $20 million in future, guaranteed money.

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The Jets have announced something new, the Junior Flight Crew cheerleaders program. This is a camp that will take place in August for girls ages 7-14 who will then get to perform during halftime of the Jets preseason game on August 27th vs. the Washington Redskins. The deadline to apply is July 30th. The camp costs $295 and is limited to 150 people. For more information or to register, go to www.newyorkjets.com.