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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick wasnt the only person in the New York Jets organization who exhaled when his contract dispute was resolved at the start of training camp.So did the man on the other side of the bargaining table.For a night, I felt a big sigh of relief, general manager Mike Maccagnan said Friday, speaking to reporters for the first time since the draft. And then it was back to work.The two sides broke a six-month stalemate on Wednesday evening, with Fitzpatrick agreeing to a contract that will pay him $12 million this season. Technically, its a two-year deal, but it will void after the season, making him a free agent again.Maccagnan declined to delve into the specifics of the negotiations, and he wouldnt address Fitzpatricks comment about being offended by the teams initial offer -- three years, $24 million.The deal is done; were very happy with it, he said. Were happy we have Fitz back. I just want to go forward with this whole thing and get the team ready to play. We said all along we want to get Ryan back in the organization. It took a long time to get to the end, but thats what we felt comfortable with at the end.The Jets gave Fitzpatrick a deadline for 7 p.m. Wednesday, when players reported for the first team meeting. Maccagnan said that was the demarcation point to get something done.It was a busy two weeks for the second-year general manager, who signed Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson to a five-year, $86 million contract on July 15 -- the last day a player with the franchise tag could sign a long-term deal. It lowered Wilkersons cap charge, from $15.7 million (the franchise tender) to $10 million, which gave them flexibility with the structure of the Fitzpatrick deal, Maccagnan said.Another big contract is looming on the horizon -- defensive end Sheldon Richardson, who is signed through 2017. If Richardson has a strong campaign in 2016, he could demand a new deal next offseason.[Wilkersons contract] doesnt preclude us from doing something with Sheldon going forward, Maccagnan said.The general manager touched on a number of topics during a session with beat writers. He all but assured Geno Smith a spot on the 53-man roster, adding that he and the coaches havent dismissed the possibility of keeping four quarterbacks. Smith, Bryce Petty and rookie Christian Hackenberg would serve as Fitzpatricks backups.In the first year of the Maccagnan-Todd Bowles regime, the Jets finished 10-6, blowing a wild-card spot in Week 17.Despite the near-playoff season, Maccagnan wouldnt attach any lofty expectations to the coming season.I wouldnt say playoffs or bust, he said. I mean, I know everybody probably wants that quote, but were working one week at a time.Joe Thomas Womens Jersey . 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Only two of those three teams listed above can make the playoffs the way the race looks right now.All we can do, Mattingly said, is try to win every day and force the other teams to have to win games.That quest begins anew on Tuesday night, when ace right-hander Jose Fernandez takes the mound against the Washington Nationals.Fernandez, an All-Star this year for the second time in his brief career, is 15-8 with a 2.99 ERA. But he is even better at home, going 28-2 with a 1.53 ERA at Marlins Park since breaking into the majors.There should be a great pitching matchup on Tuesday as Washington will send right-hander Tanner Roark to the mound. Roark is also 15-8, and he has a 2.75 ERA.Tanner has been very valuable to us, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. It is tough to even imagine our team without his contribution.Marlins fans should enjoy Fernandezs contributions right now because this could be the last week of his season.Fernandez, who has pitched 174 1/3 innings this season, will likely pitch just two more games this year -- Tuesday against the Nationals and Sunday against the Atlanta Braves.The Marlins dont want to extend him too much past 180 innings in his first full year after elbow surgeryy.ddddddddddddMeanwhile, the Nationals, who have lost three games in a row, are looking to get back in the win column. There is no need for Nationals fans to panic -- their team is eight games ahead of the New York Mets in the NL East, after all.Still, Baker wants his team entering the playoffs riding a wave of momentum instead of a string of losses.The Nationals got pitcher Joe Ross back from the disabled list on Sunday. Another member of the rotation, Stephen Strasburg, has begun to toss the ball lightly.Getting Strasburg back in time for the playoffs would be huge.The Nationals want to get their offense untracked. Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper has just one hit in his past 18 at-bats and is hitting just .242.No Strasburg and an ice-cold Harper -- thats not how the Nationals drew this thing up when considering their two biggest stars.In addition, while rookie Trea Turner has been a revelation offensively -- he is hitting .350 and has been igniting the offense as their leadoff man -- his defense has been shaky. He misplayed two fly balls on Monday that cost the Nationals three runs in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins.So yes, its safe to say the Nationals are a playoff team. 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