The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Ivory signed his one-year, $2.023 million restricted free agent tender with the Saints on Friday, which means that he can now be traded. The Daily News has learned that the Jets have made an offer for Ivory, who visited their team facility last week.
Diehards Line:The Jets never considered parting with their second-round pick in this year’s draft by signing Ivory to an offer sheet, but Daily News staffer Manish Mehta reports they're still interested in acquiring the bruising 26-year-old running back for a lower draft choice. ESPN.com's Rich Cimini writes: "There are strong indications the trade will happen. ..." The Saints’ crowded backfield that also includes Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas and Mark Ingram increases the likelihood that they’d move Ivory, who had only 40 carries for 217 yards in limited playing time last season. The 6-0, 222-pound Ivory would complement Mike Goodson and Bilal Powell in the Jets’ backfield.