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The Bengals biggest free agent name of the year probably won’t return, but at least their return man will.

According to Rand Getlin of Yahoo Sports, Bengals wide receiver Brandon Tate has re-signed with the team.

Tate has yet to make much of a dent on offense, either with the Patriots or the Bengals, but was a solid return man, averaging 26.1 yards per kickoff and 9.3 yards per punt last year.

With the Bengals expected to lose free agent defensive end Michael Johnson, likely to the Buccaneers, they need to keep as many existing pieces in place as they can.