Jets, Giants Hold First Joint Training Camp Practices Since 2005

The New York Jets have started their mandatory minicamp with notable attendance from star players Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson, who are both seeking new contracts, showing commitment despite ongoing negotiations. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced that the Jets will conduct joint training camp practices with the New York Giants ahead of their Week 2 preseason game on August 16, with one practice at the Jets' Florham Park facility and the other at the Giants' East Rutherford facility. This marks the continuation of a tradition restarted in 2022 after a 17-year hiatus, with the two teams regularly engaging in joint practices before their annual preseason matchup. The joint sessions are expected to be competitive yet controlled, reflecting a more measured approach since previous incidents of brawls during such practices years ago. These practices offer an opportunity for starters to rest during the preseason game while allowing lower-depth players more playing time. Both teams, coming off disappointing seasons, seem poised to use these joint practices as a key part of their preparation under Glenn's first year as Jets head coach.