FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick showed up at the New York Jets practice facility with just a few minutes to spare.The quarterback had just agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal Wednesday night, ending a contract stalemate that dragged on for months.Finally getting the OK from his agent, Fitzpatrick wanted to rejoin his teammates in time for their 7 p.m. team meeting with coach Todd Bowles to kick off training camp.One problem: His security code to the building no longer worked.So, he had to text wide receiver Brandon Marshall to borrow his code to get inside the building. Then, Fitzpatrick hurried into the auditorium to the surprise of some Jets players and coaches.I might have been 3 seconds late, which is a minute late, I guess, Fitzpatrick said after the Jets first camp practice Thursday, but I wasnt technically under contract, so I dont think they can fine me.Fitzpatrick quickly apologized to Bowles for his ever-so slightly tardy arrival.He said, `Im sorry Im late, Coach, Bowles said before smiling. I told him, `Thats a $12 million fine.Fitzpatrick officially signed his new contract about 10 minutes before practice began. Then, he headed out to the field and was greeted by the theme song to the 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter blaring through the speakers lining the sideline.Smiles and laughs. Fitz is back, and the Jets have their starting quarterback under center again.I always thought this day would come, Fitzpatrick said. I just had no idea it would take this long and then when it tk so long, I wasnt sure how long it would exactly take. But Im glad we got it done for that first team meeting.It was just like old times when Fitzpatrick hit Marshall down the left sideline for a long touchdown pass that drew some loud cheers from a small group of fans. The quarterbacks bushy beard was nothing new, but his over-coiffed hairdo drew some razzing from his teammates.Full beard, mini `fro, wide receiver Eric Decker joked. It lked like he just got off the golf course.Added a smiling Marshall: He didnt lk the best right now. Actually, I thought he lked pretty gd out there today, but I dont know whats going on with the hair and beard. I thought we got past that last year.The Jets certainly wouldnt mind a repeat of Fitzpatricks statistical performance from last season, when he set the franchise record with 31 touchdown passes and helped lead New York within a victory of the playoffs.It appeared Fitzpatrick would be a sh-in to re-sign with the Jets, who made it clear that he would be the starter if and when he came back.But the team made an offer that included three years, but little in guarantees beyond the first year. He wasnt pleased about it and made that clear to the Jets, and the weeks turned into months with Fitzpatrick still unsigned.How could I lk myself in the mirror every morning and say, `Yeah, Ill try to play gd this year and then next year Ill just collect some checks and teach the young guys? Fitzpatrick said. Thats not who I am. Thats not in my nature. But Im doing OK financially, so it was just a risk I was willing to take.New York set a deadline of Wednesday night to get a deal done or it would move in another direction. So, the two sides worked throughout the day and finally ended the contract stare down.Fitzpatrick essentially bet on himself to have another gd year, and could potentially become a free agent after the season.I mean, I have something to prove every year. I wasnt the first pick overall in the draft, said Fitzpatrick, a seventh-rounder by the Rams in 2005. Nothings ever really been handed to me, so I just go out and try to prove it every year.While Geno Smith has had a solid offseason, Bowles made it clear that there is no quarterback competition. Fitzpatrick will be the starter against Cincinnati in Week 1 unless something drastic happens.Its his job, Bowles said of Fitzpatrick. Based off what he did last year, hes earned it.Fitzpatrick stepped into the starting job last August when Smith was punched by a teammate and left with a broken jaw. The veteran quickly established himself as a leader on and off the field.Throughout the offseason, both Marshall and Decker proclaimed their desire to see Fitzpatrick return. That touched Fitzpatrick, who feels indebted to those teammates who supported him while his contract situation played out.I put a lot of pressure on myself, but the pressure that I feel is, I have guys like Brandon and Deck who stuck their necks out and they were in my corner all offseason, Fitzpatrick said.So, for me, Ive got to go out and perform for those guys. Ive got to go out and perform for all of those guys in that locker rm.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Comprar Zapatillas Air Max Baratas . 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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When Bruce Arians first met Todd Bowles, he immediately knew his young safety with the Temple Owls would make a great coach one day.Hed be calling out what play youre getting ready to run, the Cardinals head coach said. He just had a great feel for the game as a safety. ... Smart, tough. Just like he is as a coach.Thirty-three years later, Arians and Bowles will square off as NFL head coaches for the first time when Arians Cardinals (2-3) meet Bowles and the New York Jets (1-4) on Monday night at University of Phoenix Stadium. Neither team is off to a very gd start, which will make their friendly rivalry play second fiddle to the game itself.Not that it wont be on both coaches mind, of course.Personally, with a guy that almost taught me half of my ftball life, you try not to let him down, Bowles said. In order to not let him down, youve got to win the game. Its gratifying to see him get his due, and I try to work hard as best I can not to make him out to be a liar for giving me an opportunity and then giving me this opportunity.But, hes like my uncle, my big brother. He taught me so much in life and in ftball. Words cant describe how I feel about him.Both coaches need a win Monday in the worst of ways.Arians and the Cardinals cant afford a third loss at home this early into the season, one that most observers pegged Arizona as a legitimate Super Bowl contender following a 13-3 record a year ago. Bowles and the Jets, meanwhile, might not recover if they lose their fourth consecutive game to fall to 1-5.Things have already gone in the Cardinals favor as Arizona welcomed the return of quarterback Carson Palmer back to practice this week after he missed last Thursday nights win at the 49ers because of a concussion.Exciting. It was a lot of different emotions, but exciting, Palmer said of watching the game from his couch. Obviously, youre bummed because youre not playing, but to see our defense play that way, to see us run the ball that way, to see Drew (Stanton) come in and have not gotten any reps and play the way he did, Fitz (Larry Fitzgerald) do what he did, and the offensive line. It was just great to see us go on the road in a tough place to play and get a division game and get on a winning track.The Jets got some bad news this week when it was learned star receiver Eric Decker has been lost for the season. He was placed on injured reserve and was scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Deckers absence puts that much more pressure on veteran wideout Brandon Marshall and, to a lesser extent, the Jets collection of young receivers.Erics a great ftball player, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. He was very productive for us last year. He was going to be productive again for us this year, so weve got to have other guys step up now. There is nobody thats really going to be able to replace him, because he was and is such a special player, but weve got to supplement and get different guys going and play to their strengths, the other guys that we have stepping up.Its a touggh blow for us to lose a player like Eric, but it happens to everybody, and again, nobody is going to feel sorry for us that hes not going to be out there.dddddddddddd. Weve just got to push through and have other guys step up.New Yorks defense has been giving up big plays at an alarming rate and it could get even worse against the Cardinals, especially if cornerback Darrelle Revis cant play or is limited because of a nagging hamstring injury. Overall, the Jets rank last in average yards per pass (9.2) and are tied for second-to-last in passing yards per game (302).I dont know if Revis is going to play or not, but theres some experience, said Palmer, who has thrown six touchdowns against five interceptions. There are some guys that have played a lot of ftball back there. Its on Monday night. Theyre reeling for a win. We know theyre coming in here, expecting to win and were going to get their best shot.The Jets need a clean game from Fitzpatrick, an Arizona native that played high schl ftball at Gilbert Highlands. Hes been intercepted a league-high 10 times, which included six picks during a recent loss to the Chiefs.It starts with me. I need to play better, Fitzpatrick said. Youre not going to be a very gd offense if your quarterback isnt playing well, so I think thats the easiest solution. ... Ive been frustrated with my play. I havent played up to my abilities and what I expect out of myself, so I think as I play better, the offense is going to become more explosive and more consistent.The Cardinals have plenty of firepower in second-year running back David Johnson, who was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a single-season NFL-high 157 yards and running for two touchdowns in the win over San Francisco. With veteran Chris Johnson on injured reserve because of a groin injury, David Johnson figures to get more touches than even previously expected.When Bowles lks at Johnson, who ranks third in the league in rushing with 457 yards and first in scrimmage yards with 695 yards, he sees a younger version of his own star running back, Matt Forte.Obviously Matts older. Davids explosive now, Bowles said. He can do a lot of things that Matt does. He has great feet and gd patience in the hole. He can juke you when he has to and he can run you over when he has to. He has outstanding hands, so he has the full trifecta.The Cardinals will be playing without both of their starting guards because of ankle injuries as right guard Evan Mathis is on IR and Mike Iupati is expected to miss at least one to two more weeks. Both John Wetzel and Earl Watford filled in adequately last week, Arians said, but the competition gets a lot tougher this week against the Jets ferocious defensive line.Yeah, theyve got their hands full, Arians said. They were uncovered for most of the game in San Francisco, blocking linebackers. Theyre going to have big, strong dudes on top of them this game. ' ' '