Oh, hey look — actual news. Cool.

The Jets announced their schedule for training camp in Cortland this afternoon, reminding us that a new season of football (sort-of) begins in just over three weeks.

Players check in on the 26th and practice begins July 27th from 8 am to 11 pm.  The first day of camp is closed to the public.

The remainder of the schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, July 28 – 8:00 – 11:00 am (First open practice)
• Sunday, July 29 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Monday, July 30 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Wednesday, August 1 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Thursday, August 2: 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Friday, August 3 – 8:00 – 11:00 am (Closed)
• Saturday, August 4 –6:00 – 9:00 pm (Annual Green & White game)
• Monday, August 6 – 10:15 a.m. – 1:15 pm
• Tuesday, August 7 – 8:00 – 11:00 am (Closed)
• Wednesday, August 8 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Friday, August 10 – Preseason Game #1 @ Cincinnati Bengals, 7:30 pm
• Sunday, August 12 – 10:15 a.m. – 1:15 pm
• Monday, August 13 – 8:00 – 11:00 am (Closed)
• Tuesday, August 14 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Wednesday, August 15 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Thursday, August 16 – 8:00 – 11:00 am (Closed)
• Saturday, August 18 – Preseason Game #2 vs. New York Giants, 7:00 pm
• Monday, August 20 – Practice, Jets Training Center, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (Closed)
• Tuesday, August 21 – Jets Family Night, Hofstra University, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
• Wednesday, August 22 – Practice at Jets Training Center, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 pm (Closed)
• Thursday, August 23 – Practice, Jets Training Center, 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Friday, August 24 – Practice, Jets Training Center, 8:00 – 11:00 am
• Sunday, August 26th – Preseason Game #3 vs. Carolina Panthers, 8:00 pm
• Thursday, August 30 – Preseason Game #4 @ Philadelphia Eagles, 6:35 pm

This is the first “real” offseason since the new CBA was signed last summer, and as you may recall, the new agreement has eliminated two-a-days from the training camp schedule. Other changes include:

• 4 1/2 hour time limit on practices .(That is why you see more condensed schedule than you may be accustomed to).
• One padded practice limited to three hours with a second practice limited to non-helmet walk through.
• Unannounced inspections by NFLPA Staff to ensure compliance with the new work rules. (Blah blah blah).

Before you yell at Rodger Goodell and the NFL Owners, please consider that the players voted on and ultimately green lighted these rules changes. Just sayin’…

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**The team released UDFA TE Brian Linthicum today. The tight end missed practice time earlier in the spring due to a hamstring injury.

The roster is now at 87. Seems pretty likely they will add another TE at some point. Stay tuned…