Chris Ivory News

According to Larry Holder, his renegotiated base salaries are $840,000 for 2013, $2.35 million for 2014, and $2.7 million for 2015.

Chris Ivory might have the build of a power back, but the recent Gang Green trade acquisition made veteran linebacker David Harris look foolish for thinking of him that way Wednesday during an on-field workout.

When it comes to fantasy sports, a player's opportunity can be nearly as important as his talent.

It's fair to give the New Orleans Saints a pass last year after being torpedoed by BountyGate, but there were still many serious issues lingering over the years that only came to head in 2012.

The way Saints running back Pierre Thomas sees it, Chris Ivory's draft-night trade to the New York Jets was addition by subtraction.

Regardless of what the Jets have done this offseason to upgrade their running back position, Joe McKnight isn't giving up very easily.

Dec 23, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne in the second quarter at Cowboys Stadium.

A combination of talent, offensive scheme and opportunity are finally converging for New York Jets running back Chris Ivory , who should be considered one of the league's top breakout candidates for the 2013 season.

After a 2012 season of passing and little else on offense, Thomas is elated that coach Sean Payton plans to emphasize the running game this fall, something that the Saints, for all its Drew Brees-led passing, needs to be a complete unit again.

Let's take a morning jog through the headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS Although some teams have started signing their draft picks, I don't expect the Falcons to move too quickly in this department.

All the New Orleans Saints rookie contract drama ended without any drama to speak of as the Saints signed third-round pick defensive tackle John Jenkins to a four-year deal, the team announced Friday.

The New York Jets haven't had a flashy off-season but that doesn't mean it hasn't been productive .

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram pushes off Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Mark Barron in the third quarter at the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday December 16, 2012.

Three's company, four's a crowd. The stable of New Orleans Saints running backs lived the cliche last season where too many ball carriers didn't equate to too much success in the team's ground game in 2012.

We hear it all the time. The NFL is a passing league. ... We're in a golden age of quarterbacks.

With the offseason well underway, the Jets have continued to sign some guys that Jets fans might not know too much about.

New Orleans Saints Black and Gold Today: Rufus Johnson, Dr. Sean Payton, and backup quarterback battles all on Black and Gold Today.

March 19, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan answers questions from reporters during the annual NFL meetings at the Arizona Biltmore.

Most of the Who Dat Nation should feel good about the talent at these two positions.

Lost in the bright lights of the five-man quarterback competition and the mundane matter of who's going to throw the football for the Jets in 2013 is a less-ballyhooed four-way battle for who's going to run the ball.