Blue Bombers: Henoc Muamba

Henoc Muamba: S year-long quest to get linebacker Henoc Muamba to remain in Winnipeg ended abruptly Wednesday morning with the club announcing they had released the East Division's top Canadian in 2013 so that he could pursue NFL opportunities, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Bombers actively pursued Muamba to sign a contract extension throughout the 2013 season in a bid to lock down a player that last year was the club's year-end nominee as most outstanding player, outstanding defensive player and top Canadian and The Blue Bombers gave linebacker Henoc Muamba his early release so he could get on with the business of signing with an NFL team. KEN Photo Store Muamba released, pondering NFL options "Henoc is a great player and an even better person. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers wish him the best in his pursuit of employment in the National Football League and sincerely thank him for his contributions, both on and off the field, with our organization," Bombers GM Kyle Walters said in a statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.