Bombers release Fred Reid

Posted: 5:05 PM CST Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 Last Modified: 5:24 PM CST Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 | Updates

Less than a year after signing him to a contract extension, the

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Less than a year after signing him to a contract extension, the

Winnipeg Blue Bombers have parted ways with Fred Reid.

The Bombers released the import running back late Monday afternoon.

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Fred Reid, seen in a file pic, has left the Bombers. — Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Prees archives Fred Reid, seen in a file pic, has left the Bombers.

The move wasn’t completely out of left field, as the 29-year-old is coming off an ACL injury suffered with six games left in the 2011 season.

Reid led the CFL in rushing in 2010, running for 1,396 yards and six touchdowns. The five-year veteran rushed for 4,505 yards and 22 touchdowns with the Bombers.

“We’d like to thank Fred for his contributions to the Winnipeg Football Club over the past five years,” Bombers GM Joe Mack said in a statement. “As always in this business, these types of decisions are hard ones to make however for a variety of reasons, we feel comfortable going in a different direction at this time and are confident this move is in the best interest of the football club.”