Pats work out Henoc Muamba, CFL All-Star LB (signed by Colts)

[SeoulSoxFan]

Who is Henoc Muamba? Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 2011 1st overall pick, and the team's 2013 Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Most Outstanding Canadian(!). Per Wiki:
 

He set a new career high (in 2013) with 106 tackles (2nd most in the league), while also adding 1 quarterback sack, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 1 defensive touchdown

Some guy named Doug Kyed from NESN reported that Pats had interest: http://nesn.com/2013/12/report-patriots-work-out-cfl-all-star-henoc-muamba-boston-college-product-alex-albright/
 

The Patriots did their due diligence by working out two linebackers. Linebackers Alex Albright and Henoc Muamba were brought in by New England for workouts recently, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. Albright spent two years with the Cowboys after going undrafted out of Boston College. He played defensive end in college but was moved to linebacker in the NFL.
 

Muamba was the CFL’s No. 1 overall pick in 2011. Muamba was born in Zaire and attended St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was named a CFL All-Star in 2013 and won the Lew Hayman Trophy, given to the best Canadian player in the East Division. Muamba had 106 tackles, one sack and one interception for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2013. In 2012, the 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker had three sacks and 65 tackles. Muamba ran a 4.72-second 40-yard dash and 6.72-second 3-cone drill prior to the CFL draft.

 
Here he is blocking a punt that was returned for a TD:
 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwU_0I2cpo[/youtube]
 
St. Francis Xavier (Canada) collegiate highlights:
 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXUaRdD8Xkg[/youtube]

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

I'm confused..they worked him out in December, and then the Winnipeg released him this week so he could pursue the NFL, right?  The Pats have not brought him back in as of the latest news

 

[Old Fart Tree]

Wheels Winnipeg! THE FINAL PIECE TO THE PUZZLE!

 

[Phragle]

Have to like that they're interested in a linebacker that isn't 400 pounds

 

[RedOctober3829]

Have to like that they're interested in a linebacker that isn't 400 pounds

They've liked lesser-sized LBs in the past, but they've been either busts(Guyton) or just not that great(Fletcher).  Collins is the only guy they've gotten that they've looked to have hit on.

 

[bakahump]

THEY HAVE LEARNED FROM SEATTLE!  :q:
 
Has anyone actually watched a game this guy has played?  Highlight films are just that.
 
Got to like that other teams are also interested.

 

[mauf]

A 6-0, 230 linebacker in the pass-happy CFL projects as an NFL strong safety, right?

 

[mpx42]

The Colts signed him, so that should end that.
 
https://twitter.com/DougKyedNESN/status/431600585633456128

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Indeed -- locking it up.