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So Lumbala is off to the Dolphins

VANCOUVER — Rolly Lumbala is hoping his second go-round with the Miami Dolphins is finally a charm.

The second-year B.C. Lions fullback decided to sign a two-year contract with Miami following a workout Tuesday in Pittsburgh, his second with a National Football League team in the span of a month.

Lumbala said the offers from the Dolphins and Steelers were essentially the same, but he chose Miami after concluding that the Dolphins were a better fit. It will be his second try at making the ’Phins. Lumbala signed with Miami in 2008 after the NFL draft but was released soon after following a three-day mini-camp. He then signed with the Lions, who selected him ninth overall in the 2008 CFL college draft from the University of Idaho.

The African-born, Calgary-raised running back spent two seasons with the Lions as a blocking back and special teams player.

"I grew up watching the CFL and loving the CFL," Lumbala said. "But I just couldn't pass up this opportunity. I'm still young [he turns 24 on Jan. 30] and I would kick myself if I didn't take the chance. It's really just a beginning. I haven't accomplished anything yet. It's just the first step in trying to make the team."

Lumbala worked out with the Dolphins just before Christmas on a tryout arranged by his agent, Ty Barnes. The option-year signing period for CFL players began on Monday and goes until Feb. 15.

While he didn't receive the offer of a signing bonus from either the Steelers or Dolphins, Lumbala said he was encouraged by the example of former Lions teammate Stefan Logan. The pair met up Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Like Lumbala, Logan didn't get a signing bonus from Steelers. But he made the team following an eye-opening 2009 pre-season campaign and finished his first season as the NFL's No. 3 leader in kickoff return yardage, setting a Pittsburgh single-season record in the process.

"Stefan went out and competed and look what happened," Lumbala said. "You can get all the signing bonus you want, but you still have to make the team."

Lumbala hasn't had the opportunity yet to break the news to Lions head coach and GM Wally Buono or assistant Neil McEvoy, both of whom are on vacation.

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I'm not too worried about either of these losses because honestly neither of those players made a significant impact.

Grice Mullen had a few good games as a returner this past season, but the Lions have always been able to find capable return guys. And as a receiver, Grice Mullen was infamous for his drops (improved near the end of the season).

With Lee and other transactions, the Lions will be just fine.

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Ricky Foley trying out for the NY Jets.

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - For the second year in a row, the NFL could be swooping in on the B.C. Lions sack leader.

Last year Cam Wake left the Lions for the Miami Dolphins, and on Tuesday Ricky Foley will try out for the New York Jets. The Canadian Player of the Year becomes a free agents on February 15th and is also reportedly in negotiations for tryouts with other teams.

Already this offseason, the Lions have lost Rookie of the Year Martell Mallett, Ryan Grice-Mullen and Rolly Lumbala to the NFL.

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