Jets still on lock down as Gov. Cuomo opens New York training facilities

If only the New York Jets actually played or trained in the Empire State.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that all professional sports teams can open their doors to their training facilities as long as they follow health and safety guidelines. New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy, has made no such proclamation yet, however. Unfortunately for Gang Green, that means they still can’t open up Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey just yet.

The only NFL team that Cuomo’s announcement benefits is the Buffalo Bills,  who actually play and train in New York. Their training facility is in Orchard Park. The New York Giants’ training facility is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, so they’re in the same boat as the Jets.

The NFL recently allowed teams across the league to start opening their training facilities as long as their home state permits it. However, it does come with restrictions. Only players who are rehabbing injuries are allowed to return to their respective training sites. No coaches or players are allowed in the facilities.

Mandatory minicamp for the Jets is scheduled for June 4-6. So the Jets still have about a week and a half before that. The hope is that Gov. Murphy will allow the Jets to open their facility in time for minicamp.