Bombers sign former Riders Canadian RB Kienan LaFrance

Winnipeg has signed Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance to a one-year contract for the 2018 season.

Saskatchewan parted ways with LaFrance to avoid paying a $20,000 bonus due Feb. 1. He was formally released late on Jan. 31.

Bombers Canuck running back Andrew Harris had been recruiting LaFrance.

This business ain’t no joke… One door closes, another opens! @KDidely #ForTheW #Relentless pic.twitter.com/WPVzb0dG3a

— Andrew Harris (@andrewharris33) February 1, 2018

LaFrance signed a two-year contract with the Riders shortly after hitting the free agent market last February, a deal that paid him around $110,000 per and was set to expire at the end of the 2018 season. He cashed in off a strong post-season in 2016 when Ottawa won the Grey Cup and LaFrance amassed 199 rushing yards and one touchdown on 36 carries while adding six grabs for 31 yards during the Redblacks’ championship run.

The 26-year-old played in 13 games for the Riders carrying the ball 68 times for 273 yards and two touchdowns adding 14 catches for 123 yards and one major.

The one-year deal for Kienan LaFrance is said to be around 80K. Nice little insurance plan behind @andrewharris33. Putting WIN back in Winnipeg for an offence that looks even better than 2017. #wfp

— Jeff Hamilton (@jeffkhamilton) February 13, 2018