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Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers all-star defensive back Moe Leggett, who was not re-signed after he had a tough season in 2018, has signed with the Albany Empire of the Arena Football League.

The Empire leads the AFL with a 9-2 record and has one game left on its regular season schedule — next Saturday at home against the Philadelphia Soul.

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Leggett said on Twitter that his debut will be in that game.

Leggett previously played on offence and defence in the AFL before joining the Bombers in 2013. His addition is considered a big one for an Albany team that is looking to win the championship.

Leggett will be playing for Albany head coach Rob Keefe, who was the defensive co-ordinator for the Utah Blaze when Leggett played his only AFL season, recording five interceptions.

“I’ll be reuniting with one of the best defensive minds and coaches I’ve been around in my career,” Leggett said. “Let’s get this championship!”

Leggett, 32, was unable to land a job in the CFL after five seasons with the Bombers, during which he had 16 interceptions and four touchdowns.