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So much for the and being "close" to agreeing on a new contract. Despite a previous report that indicated the two Mike Thomas Jersey sides would work out a deal before the wide receiver hit the open market, the team and Benjamin have broken off contract talks.As first reported by NFL Network's Rand Getlin, Benjamin will hit the open market after all -- coming from Benjamin's agent.Contract discu sions between WR Travis Benjamin and the have broken down, per his agent . Benjamin will hit the market. Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) Benjamin and the discu sed a contract extension for Mitchell Wilcox Jersey an extended period of time, but ultimately the sides couldn't agree to terms. Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) Benjamin's agent told me he and his client look forward to speaking with interested teams at the appropriate time. Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) And that directly refutes what was reported a day ago, when ESPN's Tony Gro si tweeted that the Browns were "close" to signing Benjamin. any Larry Ogunjobi Jersey progre s getting our FAs resigned? Germaine Pratt Jersey Cleveland Sports Fan (@sportscleve216) Benjamin is close. Tony Gro si (@TonyGro si) A fourth-round pick in the 2012 draft, Benjamin finally caught on in 2015, totaling 68 receptions, 966 yards and five touchdowns. More impre sively, he did that even though he was forced to catch pa ses from , and .For the Browns, it can't feel good to potentially lose a player they patiently developed for four seasons. Benjamin is a quality young player and the Browns need quality young players in Kevin Huber Jersey order to build something succe sful in Cleveland. Locking up Benjamin at a reasonable price before free agency would've helped. Now, he'll likely be available for hire. |
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