Report: Browns Expected To Sign RB Ben Tate Today

Update:

John Telich reports that free agent RB Ben Tate is still in Cleveland and is expected to sign his contract with the team today.

• Telich adds that Tate deal is contingent upon Tate passing a physical.
• According to Telich, Tate’s contract includes performance based salary.

Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns and free agent RB Ben Tate is still in Cleveland and the two sides are working to “hammer out a deal.”

Tate, 25, has said previously that he does not expect to re-sign with the Texans and all indications are that will reach the open market. Last year, he totaled 771 yards rushing on 181 carries (4.3 YPC) and four touchdowns over the course of 14 games.

Pro Football Focus has Tate rated as the No. 44 running back in the league last season. We have him listed as the No. 34 player in our Top 50 Free Agents list.

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Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that free agent RB Ben Tate is has arrived in Cleveland and is meeting with the Browns on Thursday.

• Cabot adds that Tate’s initial visit scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to weather.
• ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Nate Ulrich) first report that Tate was visiting with the Browns on Wednesday.

• Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns appear to be the favorites to sign Tate.