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Notes/Quotes: Fitz 'Starts Fresh' Sans Beard

Fitz on the beard decision: "Just seemed like it was time to switch up the mojo a little bit." pic.twitter.com/ytBuaRkeLU

— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 25, 2015

The Jets locker room seemed upbeat heading after today's practice into the holiday and the Dolphins, the Ring of Honor ceremonies and Jets Homecoming.

There were still problems to solve, such as the offense's slow starts and third-down slump and the defense's inconsistent pass rush. But as center Nick Mangold proclaimed, "the hot-button issue of the day" was QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's beard.