It looks like the Henoc Muamba watch is going to last a little bit longer.

After making visits to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and B.C. Lions, the non-import linebacker met with the Edmonton Eskimos (where Muamba's brother Cauchy is a defensive back) on Wednesday.

While Muamba's CFL recruiting tour hasn't taken him to Manitoba yet, it's possible he may still do so in the near future, since the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are among the teams that remain in the mix to secure his services.

Muamba, the first overall pick in the 2011 CFL Draft, spent last season with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, where he was used primarily on special teams and finished with six tackles in 13 games before he was cut earlier this month.

Muamba spent three seasons in the CFL and in 2013 was the East Division representative for Most Outstanding Canadian after finishing second in the CFL in tackles (106).

Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea was asked again on Wednesday about the prospect of adding Muamba and used the opportunity to endorse his current non-import middle linebacker, Sam Hurl.

“Of course, Henoc is a great player and every team would like to get him. He would be a Canadian that would certainly help your roster, but I've always spoken highly of Sam Hurl,” said O'Shea. “I think he's turning into that middle linebacker that I asked him to be. His leadership has increased. He knows where everybody is supposed to be and is not afraid to tell them. He manages the group well, manages the defence out on the field really well. And he makes plays. I'm quite happy with Sam Hurl.”

O'Shea wasn't interested in projecting how things might change should Muamba eventually return.

“It's very hard to plan for speculation and speculating on where a guy is going to sign, you're not doing yourself any favours by trying to make plans like that,” said O'Shea.

Muamba, 26, is expected to receive a hefty contract worth north of $200,000 (which will be pro-rated for the remainder of the 2015 season) when he ultimately decides which team to sign with.