Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Fitzpatrick remains a free agent. (AP Photo | Rich Schultz)

It's Jets mailbag time, folks.

So let's get right to your questions and our answers.

any chance the jets resign mo for a long term deal? Any chance at all? — Brian Deblinger (@BrianDiesel87) May 19, 2016

I don't see it happening. The Jets have been at odds with defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson and his agent, Chad Wiestling, for quite some time now, regarding Wilkerson's long-term contract value. This has been an issue essentially since the moment Mike Maccagnan became the Jets' general manager in January of 2015. Remember, Wilkerson skipped voluntary workouts last offseason, just like he is doing now. The Jets are clearly holding firm on their offer. They have franchise tagged Wilkerson, and even though he hasn't yet signed the tag's tender, I expect he'll eventually do so -- and then play 2016 on a one-year contract. Then he'll (most likely) leave in free agency next offseason. Oh, and the Jets have said they almost certainly won't trade Wilkerson now.

Emailed question from Ira in Staten Island: In a perfect world, Ryan Fitzpatrick would be already signed. But he is not, and I feel it won't happen until a day or two before training camp starts. I feel this is a good chance for Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty, besides Geno Smith, to get more reps. Because once camp starts and Fitzpatrick is back, there won't be many reps to be had. Your thoughts?

This is the primary upside of the Jets' current quarterback predicament. Hackenberg and Petty need those increased reps, considering their inexperience. This is a big offseason for Petty in particular. He must show the Jets' brass he is worth retaining. If the Jets decide to keep just the usual three quarterbacks on the active roster, either Petty or Smith is the odd man out. Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said that while the Jets might retain four quarterbacks, that makes it harder to develop young quarterbacks at the normal pace, because it's tough to get the No. 3 and 4 quarterbacks ample reps in practice.

We basically know the Jets' plan B at QB- Geno & Bryce. What is Fitz's plan B? No one else is offering him a starting job. — Robert Thee (@jerricho89) May 19, 2016

His only other option right now is retirement ... unless he wants to go somewhere else and accept backup quarterback money to be a backup. Which doesn't make a lot of sense. The Jets are offering him what he perceives to be backup money, yes, but they're going to make him their starter again. By all indications, Fitzpatrick does not want to retire. I expect he will eventually re-sign with the Jets.

OK. Based on your news skills&what u pick up from Florham, does Chan think Petty/Geno/Hack has better Progression read skills? — Rich (@SouthernJetNC) May 19, 2016

Gailey doesn't volunteer that specific information, but if you read into what he says, and apply standard logic, Smith is definitely farther along right now than Hackenberg or Petty. Smith has been in the NFL for three years, and started for two of them. Hackenberg is a rookie coming off two rocky college seasons. Petty was a project player coming from a spread offense when the Jets drafted him last year. Smith is farther along with the game's nuances, at this point, than either of those two young guys. That doesn't mean they can't catch up, though. They're both smart quarterbacks. They're just inexperienced.

He could be a bruising, short-yardage running back. He's not going to get a ton of carries, since Matt Forte and Bilal Powell will shoulder most of the workload. But I wouldn't expect Robinson to ride the pine for the entire season, either. He is a 220-pound guy, so look for his limited action (presuming Forte and Powell stay healthy) to come in situations that require a bullish runner.

has Mo signed his tag ? Why hasn't he ? Who does it benefit ? — Mack (@mack_claude) May 19, 2016

No, Wilkerson has not yet signed his one-year, $15.701 million franchise tag tender. He doesn't need to do it right now. There's no rush. There's also a July 15 deadline in place, as part of the franchise tag process. By that point, the Jets and Wilkerson's camp must agree on a long-term contract -- or else Wilkerson will play 2016 for the tag figure, on a one-year contract. That's not ideal for Wilkerson, because what if he gets hurt in 2016? But that's the NFL's collective bargaining agreement for you. A team can control an elite first-round draft pick's rights for the first six years of his career, with the fifth-year option and franchise tag.

Based on success of past Clemson WRs, is Charone Peake expected to play a big role on the team? — Alex Giobbi (@AlexGiobbi) May 19, 2016

No, I don't think the success of other Clemson wide receivers will have anything to do with how much action Peake sees for the Jets. He is a seventh-round pick, so it's not reasonable to expect him to have a major role in 2016, regardless of his alma mater. But injury concerns are one big reason he fell to Round 7. So if he can stay healthy, maybe he'll turn out to be a surprise success story from this draft class. Down the road, perhaps, he can grow into a significant role. He has a nice combination of size and speed. But right now, his role will be extremely limited, barring injuries to players ahead of him on the depth chart.

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