Bills sign free-agent RB Chris Ivory to 2-year deal

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back Chris Ivory to a two-year contract Tuesday.

The deal is worth $5.5 million in base salary and includes $3.25 million guaranteed in the first year, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The Jacksonville Jaguars released the veteran back on Feb. 23 to save $3 million in cap space.

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With Mike Tolbert hitting free agency after one season in Buffalo, the Bills have replaced him with a more suitable backup to starter LeSean McCoy. "Shady" played in all 16 games last season, posting 1,138 yards and six touchdowns, but fought off injuries for much of the season.

Ivory played in parts of 14 games last year and recorded 382 yards and one score on the ground while backing up rookie Leonard Fournette.