The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... New OC Chan Gailey told reporters today that Smith, the incumbent, was expected to enter the season as the starting quarterback. Gailey said he didn’t anticipate a competition for the job, saying “Because Geno’s the starter.”

Diehards Line: As PFT notes, that goes against what Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan said in March, after trading for veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick (who played for Gailey in Buffalo). Of course, at the moment it’s a moot point, since Fitzpatrick isn’t well enough to practice fully until training camp, as he comes off last year’s broken leg. But it sounds like the Jets want to give Smith every opportunity to make the job his own, which he has failed to so far.