Bills likely to release RD Ivory

The Buffalo Bills are planning to release veteran running back Chris Ivory in a cost-cutting move, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Ivory, 31, signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Bills last March. His release will save the Bills nearly $2.2 million against the 2019 salary cap.

Ivory has rushed for 5,237 yards and gained 948 receiving yards during a nine-year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints (2010-12), New York Jets (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-17) and Bills. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015 after rushing for a career-high 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns for the Jets.

Ivory appeared in 13 games with Buffalo last season, backing up LeSean McCoy. He rushed for 385 yards and a touchdown and added 13 catches for 205 yards. Ivory became the odd man out when the Bills signed free agent Frank Gore earlier this month.