The Facts: The Jets will be wrapping up their offseason program with a mandatory minicamp that opened on Tuesday. And they still haven't re-signed starting Ryan Fitzpatrick. The two sides remain entrenched in their respective positions, with no sign that either side is planning to blink. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News recently suggested that the Jets could decide to move on from Fitzpatrick, sooner than later. The "sooner" could come later this week, if the Jets like what they see from Smith during the minicamp practices.

Diehards Line: As PFT reminded readers, last year at this time, Smith was the starter -- even though offensive coordinator Chan Gailey had previously coached Fitzpatrick in Buffalo. It wasn’t until IK Enemkpali broke Smith’s jaw in two places that Fitzpatrick took the No. 1 spot on the depth chart. Meanwhile, after yet another player (Darrelle Revis) was stumping for Fitzpatrick’s return today, the team had nothing but praise for Smith. “He’s light years ahead from where he was last year,” HC Todd Bowles said of Smith. ... Stay tuned.