The Facts: HC Todd Bowles said last week that there's no "drop-dead deadline" for the team to come to an agreement with Fitzpatrick, but one of Fitzpatrick's top targets from last season feels like there should be one. WR Eric Decker has made it clear this offseason that he'd like to see Fitzpatrick back for a second season leading the Jets offense and said Thursday on Sirius XM NFL Radio that he believes a deal bringing the quarterback will get done.

Diehards Line:If he’s wrong, though, Decker said that he thinks the Jets have to move on once training camp gets underway. “I hope something gets worked out, one way or the other, so we cannot have distractions going into training camp,” Decker said. “I think for any team to have success, you have to have some kind of direction. And, with training camp, that’s where you get the timing, that’s where you kind of build the team and build your identity. And if it’s still in question marks and you don’t know what’s going on, you’re going to create some kind of issues that we don’t need to have.” Geno Smith has been working as the No. 1 quarterback this offseason with Fitzpatrick unsigned and would remain in that role if the status quo remains in place, so there isn’t much uncertainty about the Jets’ direction under center without Fitzpatrick on the roster. ... Stay tuned.