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The New York Jets are holding 'Jets West' in Mission Viejo, Calif. The New York Giants are holding a similar group of workouts at Hoboken (N.J.) High School under the tutelage of quarterback Eli Manning, although 'Camp Eli' is without all the bells and whistles of tickets of 'Jets West.'

Tight end Kevin Boss, a free-agent-to-be who may or may not be a Giant in 2011, told reporters that Manning and the players he is throwing to are being cautious in their approach to the workouts.

"Eli's been real smart about it. ... He's not wanting to throw real long, deep routes, doesn't want guys trying to run after a ball that's maybe not catchable and pull a hamstring. Guys are being smart about it, too. This would be a terrible time to get injured."

"I'm still not cleared to go 100% yet, but I’m out there doing what I can," Boss said. "I'm just a couple weeks away from being able to go full speed."

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Mark Sanchez Gives Some Insight Into 'Jets West'

Debate Mark Sanchez’ development or ability as an NFL quarterback all you want. You have to give him credit, though, for understanding his position with the New York Jets, which is part of the reason Sanchez had organized the ‘Jets West’ workout in California the past two seasons.

Sanchez joined The Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio in New York earlier this week to talk about ‘Jets West.’ The entire transcript can be found at Sports Radio Interviews. Excerpts are below:

Tell us what Jets West is exactly?

“So basically it started my rookie season and I wanted to get some guys together to work on some routes, work our timing, things like that because I didn’t feel as comfortable as I wanted to my rookie year. Like any quarterback I just wanted to get acclimated and feel good about the season coming up and my second camp. We jumped right in and had this idea. I showed them a powerpoint of the resort they would stay in at Pelican Hill and showed them a little powerpoint presentation on what I had in mind about guys coming out, where to stay, where to eat, some activities, and it kind of took off from there. This is the second installment and each day we start in the classroom and my old high school coach Bob Johnson, his classroom, we go through ‘install’. I’m the offensive coordinator basically and we go through day one formations and shifts, motions, runs, passes, protections, and all that. We go down the field work on those specific routes and it goes pretty much like that for five days straight."

Do you feel Jets West is something important for the success of the Jets while there is a lockout?

“Absolutely and I think it has kind of become the trend and this year it is almost a trend because you have to. Last year we did it just to get even better, but it puts an advantage when the season starts."

Mark Sanchez Gives Some Insight Into 'Jets West'

Debate Mark Sanchez’ development or ability as an NFL quarterback all you want. You have to give him credit, though, for understanding his position with the New York Jets, which is part of the reason Sanchez had organized the ‘Jets West’ workout in California the past two seasons.

Sanchez joined The Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio in New York earlier this week to talk about ‘Jets West.’ The entire transcript can be found at Sports Radio Interviews. Excerpts are below:

Tell us what Jets West is exactly?

“So basically it started my rookie season and I wanted to get some guys together to work on some routes, work our timing, things like that because I didn’t feel as comfortable as I wanted to my rookie year. Like any quarterback I just wanted to get acclimated and feel good about the season coming up and my second camp. We jumped right in and had this idea. I showed them a powerpoint of the resort they would stay in at Pelican Hill and showed them a little powerpoint presentation on what I had in mind about guys coming out, where to stay, where to eat, some activities, and it kind of took off from there. This is the second installment and each day we start in the classroom and my old high school coach Bob Johnson, his classroom, we go through ‘install’. I’m the offensive coordinator basically and we go through day one formations and shifts, motions, runs, passes, protections, and all that. We go down the field work on those specific routes and it goes pretty much like that for five days straight."

Do you feel Jets West is something important for the success of the Jets while there is a lockout?

“Absolutely and I think it has kind of become the trend and this year it is almost a trend because you have to. Last year we did it just to get even better, but it puts an advantage when the season starts."

List of Jets West Attendees

As reported from various media outlets --

• QB Mark Sanchez
• QB Mark Brunell
• QB Kevin O'Connell
• QB Greg McElroy
• TE Dustin Keller
• TE Jeff Cumberland
• WR Braylon Edwards (arrived late)
• WR Scotty McKnight
• WR Jeremy Kerley
• WR Logan Payne
• WR Brad Smith
• WR Patrick Turner
• FB John Conner
• RB Joe McKnight
• RB LaDainian Tomlinson

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NFL Lockout 2011: Giants, Jets Holding Their Own Group Workouts

The NFL Lockout is still in place. Players can't use team facilities, coaches and players can't have contact, no "official" organized team activities can take place. Players from teams around the league have begun organizing their own group workouts, however, and the New York Giants and New York Jets have both joined those ranks.

Quarterback Eli Manning reportedly has Giants' receivers and running backs working out in a passing camp at Hoboken (N.J.) High School. That camp is expected to last about two weeks.

Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez is hosting skill position teammates this week for what is being called 'Jets West' at Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School.

Really, this is about all teams can do at this point in terms of getting in any type of organized work. No coaches, no playbooks, just players getting together and working out in groups on their own. At least it's something, but it certainly is not ideal.