The Minnesota Vikings claimed running back Ben Tate on waivers Wednesday from the Cleveland Browns. In claiming Tate, the Vikings owe him $352,941 for 2014 in guaranteed base salary, plus another $46,875 for each game that he is on the 46-man game-day roster. His 2015 salary is not guaranteed. Unless he is able to win an appeal of his suspension, Adrian Peterson will miss the rest of the season. The Vikings have used rookie running back Jerick McKinnon as their primary ball carrier in Peterson's absence, and they have also given Matt Asiata plenty of work in passing and goal-line situations. Read more http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11904304/minnesota-vikings-claim-rb-ben-tate-waivers
